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W3C Launches Initiative To Improve Mobile Web Experience By Mick Brady May 12, 2005 6:10PM     Web sites are not always as accessible or as easy to use on mobile phones as on desktop computers. Building Web sites that work well on all types and configurations of mobile phones that offer Web access is still a difficult challenge.   The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) today announced the launch of the Mobile Web Initiative (MWI) -- an endeavor to make Web access from a mobile device as simple, easy and convenient as from a desktop PC. "Mobile access to the Web has been a second class experience for far too long," explained Tim Berners-Lee, W3C Director. "MWI recognizes the mobile device as a first class participant and will produce materials to help developers make the mobile Web experience worthwhile. " Many of today's mobile devices already feature Web browsers, and the demand for mobile devices continues to grow. Mobile Browsing Still Inconvenient Despite these trends, browsing the Web from a mobile device -- for example, to find product information, consult timetables, check email, transfer money -- has not become as convenient as expected, according to W3C. Users often find that their favorite Web sites are not as accessible or as easy to use on their mobile phone as on their desktop computer, the group noted, and content providers encounter difficulty building Web sites that work well on all types and configurations of mobile phones that offer Web access. Best Practices W3C said it has launched the Mobile Web Initiative to make browsing the Web from mobile devices a reality. Mobile Web Initiative participants initially will focus on two areas: best practices and mobile device descriptions. The Mobile Web Best Practices Working Group is chartered to develop authoring guidelines, checklists and best practices to help content providers to develop Web content that works well on mobile devices. The Device Description Working Group is chartered to address the development of a database of device descriptions that can be used by content authors to adapt their content to a particular device.   Advertisement  Wireless Tech 1.   Palm Pixi Is Stylish But Sluggish 2.   TV on the Go Is a Little Lacking 3.   AT&T Fires Back at Verizon with Ad 4.   Court To Hear AT&T, Verizon Ad Fight 5.   Verizon: AT&T Wants To Hide 3G Truth Dell Will Debut Mini 3 in China, Brazil Android-powered phone is a big step. Average Rating: Palm Pixi Is Stylish But Sluggish Smartphone's charm quickly wears off. Average Rating: TV on the Go Is a Little Lacking Programming pickings are slim. Average Rating:

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