Responsive VS Dynamic Web Design

You have just decided on creating a mobile version of your website. Then comes the decision about the most convenient way of its implementation.
There are three to choose from:
mobile URL,
responsive design and
dynamic webpage.
You'll select one, which allows your users to reach target pages and perform actions with minimum efforts. The choice depends on general website structure, types of content and your audience.

A separate mobile URL is the oldest of the three. - If you require major differences between desktop and mobile versions of the website (for example, completely different content), a mobile URL is a good choice; - Your mobile website must be ranked by search engines the same as the desktop one; - If there is only a mobile version of the website, make sure that desktop users are enabled to open it; - There mustn't be chaos in redirects - mobile devices must open the mobile version, while desktops must open the full one; - When there is no corresponding mobile webpage, your mobile visitors mustn't be redirected to another, irrelevant page (for example, main page), where they cannot find the needed information or perform the needed action. Either mobile visitors should be redirected to the relevant desktop page, or there may be no redirect at all; and sending visitors to irrelevant pages perhaps would be the worst decision; - It is also widely recommended to redirect tablet users to the full desktop version of the website.

The other two types of mobile websites share the same single URL for both desktop and mobile.

Responsive design The server identifies the mobile device and its screen resolution, and the content is correspondingly scaled and presented; it can be viewed with any screen resolution, be it a mobile device or a desktop. It has no odd redirects to slow down the loading speed. The lower screen resolution is, the simpler navigation gets. Responsive design is not the best solution for heavy content, such as video - it can slow down the website.

Dynamic webpage The server identifies the mobile device and its screen resolution, and the types of shown content depends on the device. Dynamic webpage is good at delivering heavier content, and it's more difficult in implementation. Here is often used HTTP-header Vary, which prevents the mistake of displaying a desktop page on a mobile device, and vice versa; it also allows Googlebot to find mobile-optimized content faster. If you need to deliver only a part of the desktop content, dynamic webpage is what you need.

See more at: http://mobidev.biz/blog/mobile_website_mobile_url,_responsive,_or_dynamic.html

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Leap Software Developer Program

The 3D motion control company Leap motion has launched its Software Developer Program today and has sent out a letter to developers informing them that they can sign up. The letter also indicates that Leap is now sending out test units to developers who have requested access to the program.
The Leap Software Developer Program is the perfect way for the company to build a stable of apps that use it before it launches to consumers. “The potential is here to bring this revolution into people’s everyday lives,” says Leap in the letter. “We believe this potential can best be reached by working with developers as passionate about the Leap as we are.”

The program includes a Developer Portal and admittance is free. In addition to access to the portal, developers will get:

• a download of the Leap SDK
• access to the Leap API and documentation
• a collaborative question and answer forum
• tools to help drive future development

“In addition,” says Leap, “our Developer Relations team will focus on supporting the Leap developer community, working to continually expand our sample code, libraries, forums, support channels and documentation.”
The developers will not all get test devices right away, says Leap:

A limited number of early members will also receive a fully functional developer beta Leap device. With over 40,000 submissions, we won’t have enough units to offer everyone. But every applicant will be offered full membership in the program over the next few months.
Criteria for receiving early developer units include the clarity of the idea submitted and a track record of developing software. We also want to ensure development for a range of options across games, productivity, education, design and more to be featured in our dedicated Leap app store alongside the customer launch early next year. While we’re excited about all the future uses for Leap, we want to make sure that customers have a great selection of life-changing apps for their new Leap device.

The notifications to developers will continue to be sent out and more will be admitted to the program over the next few months. Leap says that everyone who wants in will eventually be admitted.
Back in July, Leap Motion scored ex-Apple exec and General Partner at Highland Capital (a Leap investor) Andy Miller as its COO. The Leap Motion device can be pre-ordered on its site and developers can apply here.

http://thenextweb.com/apple/2012/10/29/leap-motion-launches-software-developer-program-and-starts-sending-test-units-of-its-3d-controller/

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