Mobile Internet

Recent technology has enabled Internet users to surf the web while on the go using devices that provide mobile internet capabilities. These devices include smartphones such as the Apple iPhone and Blackberry smartphones, laptop computers and other devices that are data enabled. Mobile browsers allow users to access the Internet by using cellular signals or WiFi services. There are mobile Internet solutions available from several large cellular networks that offer customers the option to purchase wireless internet services.http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/Cell-Phone-Detail.aspx?cell-phone=T-Mobile-webConnect-USB-Laptop-Stick Using a USB drive type of device, customers can harness the Internet anywhere they have data coverage with their cellular carrier. This USB device delivers the Internet to your laptop using the same signals that your smartphone uses.

To accommodate the mobile Internet, many website developers and large websites have begun to create mobile versions of their Internet communities. eBay, Facebook, Twitter and Google are a few examples of major websites that specifically designed their pages to be viewable for mobile browsing or created an application that will provide key features of the site as a mobile friendly interface.http://www.google.com/mobile/

In addition to creating pages that are compatible for mobile browsing, there are also web browsers exclusively for mobile devices. These browsers integrate the limited options that mobile devices offer with providing a fast and accurate browsing experience. Browsers may be device specific which means they are only available for use with certain operating systems. This is not an all inclusive list, as browsers are continually being developed for mobile platforms.http://www.webdevelopersnotes.com/articles/mobile-web-browsers-list.php

1. Safari (exclusive to iPhone, iPod, iPad)http://www.apple.com/iphone/compare-iphones/
2. Blackberry Browser (Exclusive to Blackberry devices)http://docs.blackberry.com/en/developers/deliverables/1369/BlackBerry_Browser_Version_4.3_Content_Developer_Guide.pdf
3. Internet Explorer (Windows Mobile devices)http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/meet/applications/internet-explorer-mobile.mspx
4. Symbian (Nokia smartphones)http://www.symbian.org/
5. Opera Minihttp://www.opera.com/mobile/
6. Bolthttp://boltbrowser.com/home.html
7. Skyfirehttp://www.skyfire.com/
8. Firefox Mobilehttp://www.mozilla.com/en-US/mobile/
9. Android Browser (Android phones)http://www.cnet.com/8301-19736_1-20000801-251.html
10. Teasharkhttp://download.cnet.com/TeaShark/3000-2064_4-10870906.html