Social Networking for Mobile Phones

Discussion in 'Social Networks' started by Dave86, Jan 23, 2011.

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  1. #1
    Hi

    I have a social networking site but I want to add mobile to it, so my users can use there mobiles on the go and text updates, videos and photos straight to the site.

    How do I go about this and any other info would be grateful thanks
     
    Dave86, Jan 23, 2011 IP
  2. andymoo

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    Hiya,

    For a mobile web interface:

    First steps would be to identify mobile phones, there's a few options for this:

    http://wurfl.sourceforge.net = advanced, XML with device capabilities. Open and free.
    http://deviceatlas.com = advanced, device capabilities, commercial
    http://detectmobilebrowsers.mobi = mine, free on non-profit / educational / charity

    Then having some idea about mobile web best practice would be handy: http://www.w3.org/TR/mobile-bp/ that's the ultimate do and don't guide.

    http://mobiforge.com/ (from the folks behind Device Atlas) has loads and loads of info and tips plus there's http://mobility.mobi/ which is a great little forum for mobile web stuff.

    In essence it really is a case of dumping all non-essentials and displaying what you know you can get away with.

    The following are all awesome:

    http://mobilewebbook.com/
    http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596155452
    http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470560967.html

    For a SMS / text message solution:

    Get a keyword on a shortcode from a text messaging company like http://www.clickatell.com/products/two_way.php and have it post the messages to your server after a user has registered their mobile with you so you can identify messages are from them.

    For a proper hardcore geek solution get a GMS modem, some SMS gateway software and a SIM card and host it yourself.

    Options!

    Hope this helps

    :)
     
    andymoo, Jan 24, 2011 IP
  3. MobileWeb

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    To do this properly, I would recommend to contract someone to actually customize this for you to design it right. You won't regret the investment.
     
    MobileWeb, Mar 24, 2011 IP
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    By using softwares which detect the mobile browsers or mobile users.
    download the code and then unzip the archive then upload it to your website.
    But you need to understand at least basic PHP to get it working.
     
    sooraj1, Mar 25, 2011 IP
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    By using softwares which detect the mobile browsers or mobile users.
    download the code and then unzip the archive then upload it to your website.
    But you need to understand at least basic PHP to get it working.
     
    sooraj1, Mar 25, 2011 IP
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    thanks for the tutorial
     
    davegurn2011, Mar 28, 2011 IP
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    Awesome!
    There all links are really helpful..Thanks to share it..
     
    alsgroup, Mar 29, 2011 IP