| Yes, the time that so many techies and non-techies | | | | news is that you'll be ready to hit the ground running |
| alike have been eagerly looking forward to has finally | | | | with the new iPad and with other tablet style devices |
| come. Last week, the highly-anticipated iPad from | | | | that will surely follow soon enough. In fact, the |
| Apple was unveiled. | | | | device is loaded up with a really great |
| Just in case you've been hiding under a rock | | | | standards-aware web browser and will work really |
| somewhere and have missed all of the hoopla of | | | | well with good, clean site design. |
| what this popular new device is all about, it's basically | | | | Now if your site is a little rough around the edges or |
| a tablet style computer with a slick touch screen | | | | is several years old, it might be time to thoroughly |
| interface. Sure, it can be accessorized with an add on | | | | analyze the way it's set up and if it's still likely to |
| external keyboard, and will even work with an | | | | work well with all of these next-generation |
| external monitor-but for the most part, it's a unified | | | | web-enabled devices and platforms that are coming |
| kind of design. Think of it like an oversized iPhone if | | | | out lately. The mobile and portable devices are |
| you will, as that's pretty much exactly what it is. | | | | steadily growing in their user-base, so it's vitally |
| So how does a newly released system like this | | | | important to ensure that you're going to be visible to |
| affect that state of web design and web | | | | this audience. |
| optimization? | | | | A couple of things can be done right off the bat. The |
| Well, when a new device comes out like this that's | | | | design and user interface of many websites can be |
| destined to become a measurable portion of the web | | | | tweaked a bit to be more compatible with the way |
| device market, it's wise to step back proactively and | | | | that touch screen devices work. Sticking to a |
| consider the implications new technology might have | | | | grid-based design and using an ideal font size can help. |
| for your web strategy. And all in all, the outlook is | | | | There are other ways to optimize as well. |
| optimistic. | | | | So, is it time to give some thought to what the iPad |
| For those following good web usability practices and | | | | and other new technology is going to mean for your |
| common-sense SEO strategies already, the good | | | | website and optimization strategies? |