Forum:Mobile browsing and Wikia compatibility


 * Topic previously discussed about a year ago: Forum:Wikia on Mobile Browsers.

I think it is important for Wikia to start seriously considering increasing compatibility for using Wikia on a mobile device's internet browser. Most major websites such as Wikipedia, YouTube, search engines like Google and Bing and many others have taken this step. The majority of websites left are very small, and only appeal to a small audience. Does Wikia want to be on that website list? Mobile browsing is growing in use extremely fast. Many users not only view Wikia from mobile devices, but even edit it. If you have ever done this before, it is extremely difficult, and you usually end up giving up.

Kirkburn said that many of our readers are gamers. Gamers usually use devices such as iPods to access game walkthroughs (etc), as they are mobile and can be brought to the TV, instead of a constant pausing while making dashes to the computer. It also helps read up on PC games that enter a fullscreen mode which doesn't allow internet browsers to be opened easily.

This topic was discussed about a year ago, but since then, usage has increased rapidly. I am sure Wikia is working on this. But if not, it is something they should seriously consider now. Cheers, 06:07, March 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * Wikia does currently have a phone-based skin which you can preview by appending ?useskin=wikiaphone to the url. It doesn't always show up as the skin, however, depending on the phone you're using. See the original blog post on its release. Grunny  ( talk ) 09:30, March 24, 2010 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the link Grunny. My iPod automatically configures that text to the url, and the page does appear differently to the normal monitor version. Although, it's still difficult to read and edit, and zoom must be used to be able to read most text clearly, which is very inconvenient. I recommend that something be done to improve the current phone-based skin. 09:35, March 24, 2010 (UTC)