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Re: Improvements to the site - layout, design etc.
« Reply #45 on: September 13, 2013, 11:33:35 pm »
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Oh my god, I love this drop down idea!!!

How would it work for a mobile site though?
I'd probably go with what Kanon suggested about having the design of the website alter a bit on smaller screens. That Mitsubishi website is a pretty good example of how much you can have it alter depending on screen size. 
- using jquery tends to be a large part of modern web design, minimising pages that need to be loaded aswell as fancy effects are pretty much crucial to keeping users attention
- A big thing atm is responsive design, so design that is responsive to the users device. ATM the current page isn't responsive and is much more static coded than anything, so if you were to open ATARNotes on a phone it would look the same as it does on a desktop just really squished.  If you open http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com.au/ and start to slowly resize your screen to a much smaller size you'll see what it looks like on a mobile.
There's also the AN App on iOS too isn't there? I've only seen the screenshots of that, but I'm assuming that's a bit more convenient than a mobile web browser for iPhone users.

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Re: Improvements to the site - layout, design etc.
« Reply #46 on: September 13, 2013, 11:45:21 pm »
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There's also the AN App on iOS too isn't there? I've only seen the screenshots of that, but I'm assuming that's a bit more convenient than a mobile web browser for iPhone users.

There is, but I haven't personally tried it. iPod died recently... still find it hard to move on :'(


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Re: Improvements to the site - layout, design etc.
« Reply #47 on: September 13, 2013, 11:52:56 pm »
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+1 for pointing out Brenden was the reason. Well played good Sir.

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Re: Improvements to the site - layout, design etc.
« Reply #48 on: September 14, 2013, 12:02:52 am »
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LOL

I still use a Blackberry (if you laugh at me I'll ban you) so I don't know much about these newfangled app things, but I guess the AN App is enough for a mobile site.

We've got a bit on our plate at the moment but as soon as we start this properly we'll definitely consult some of you further!
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Re: Improvements to the site - layout, design etc.
« Reply #49 on: September 14, 2013, 12:08:02 am »
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I still use a Blackberry (if you laugh at me I'll ban you) so I don't know much about these newfangled app things, but I guess the AN App is enough for a mobile site.
Nah the AN app won't work for android phones / other phones (including more up to date blackberry phones :P) that aren't made by Apple 3: And I guess it's important for netbooks / tablets with smaller screens too

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Re: Improvements to the site - layout, design etc.
« Reply #50 on: September 14, 2013, 12:09:00 am »
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I still use a Blackberry

This explains so much about your superior technological skills. So, so much.

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