Q: How much will it cost?
A: Generally cost is dependent on how many pages and what type of content you need converted. Our team can provide estimates and other details upon
request.
Q: How long does it take to build to an iPhone ready website?
A: If you already have a website, it can take as little as one week for our team to create a 10 page iPhone optimized site.
Q: Who is providing the service?
A:
btrax, Inc. is an award winning web design firm based in San Francisco. Our location at the heart of the smart phone revolution and near Apple’s headquarters benefits our clients by connecting them first with emerging mobile audiences.
Q: Is my current website accessible from the iPhone?
A: Although most non-Flash sites are accessible, the dimensions and layouts are not optimized for viewing on a smaller screen. Pages not optimized for the iPhone also have longer loading times, which can frustrate visitors and cause them to leave.
Q: Do websites in Flash work on the iPhone?
A: Any part of your site that contains Flash elements will display as blank content. However, we address this by creating non-Flash content that matches your site’s look and feel.
Q: What kind of consumers does the iPhone reach?
A: The iPhone’s current demographic is affluent, professionals between 20-35 years old, and employees who use it for working remotely. These demographics are set to change with the introduction of the iPhone 2.0, which chops the cost of the device in half.
Q: Do you create Blackberry compatible websites?
A: Currently, we specialize in iPhone websites, but our team is working to launch services for other popular smart phones from manufacturers such as AT&T, RIM (Blackberry), Nokia, Palm, and Helio.
Q: Why do I need a website for the iPhone over other mobile device?
A: According to M:Metrics, a mobile media research firm, the iPhone is the most widely used mobile browser in the United States.
Q: Does the iPhone have any European users?
A: The iPhone is widely available in European countries, including England, France, Spain, Italy, and Germany. Apple has sold an estimated 350,000 iPhones in Europe in just the 4th quarter of 2007. It’s currently the second most widely used mobile browser in England.
Q: What about users in Asia?
A: SoftBank recently announced that it has signed an agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone to Japan in 2008. Releases are planned for Hong Kong and Macau in 2008.The second generation iPhone launching this July enables typing in Japanese and Chinese as well as drawing characters by touch.
Q: When a user accesses my website on a personal computer, will the iPhone website be displayed?
A: No, we use a specialized script to automatically redirected visitors to the correct site depending on the device they are using.
Q: Is search engine optimization (SEO) important for iPhone websites?
A: It’s extremely important. According to the New York Times, one study found that 58.6% of iPhone users visited a search engine on their phones. In fact, Google found that iPhone users run 5000% more Google searches on their phones compared to other smart phone users.