Essential Mobile Websites For Newbies
June 27th, 2007 MobileFreak
For anyone just starting to use the web browser on their mobile phone, or who don’t yet have a core set of mobile sites they use on a regular basis, then this post is for you.
Essential sites for the mobile web include local search, weather, traffic, maps, and email. While there are plenty of more fun and exciting mobile websites out there, these are the most practical, and often-used sites that everyone should have bookmarked in their phone.
Mobile and Local Search
Google Mobile
Yahoo! oneSearch (this now includes links to directions, Yahoo Email, and more.)
Ask Mobile
MSN Live Search
Local Weather
Local Traffic
Mobile Maps and Directions
Google Directions
Google Maps
Mapquest Directions
Mapquest Maps (WAP Version)
Mobile eMail
It’s important to note that many of the major search engine firms now provide a single entry point to their mobile services, including search, email, and maps. You’ll notice that at varying degrees with Google, Yahoo!, and Ask, and we will probably see more of that as the mobile offerings evolve.
What about you?
Do you have a few go-to mobile sites that you visit on a regular basis? Let us know in the comments below.
Entry Filed under: Google, MSN, The List, Tools, Yahoo
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FROG is a mobile homepage that is customizable for smartphones with QWERTY keyboards. It is icon based, so your 9 most usable mobile websites are available to you on one screen. There is also a jump feature that allows you to scroll to other mobile websites quickly. I love watching FROG TV (a customizable choice) while standing in a line!