![]() ![]() ![]() Version of the Kindle is broadcasting this user-agent: Web browsers are identified using their “user-agent” string. If possible, keep all your content on the first Kindle “page” when viewed at the default font size. Pagination with E Ink devices is slow relative to scrolling on a computer screen. The Kindle cannot scroll long Web pages are paginated like books. (such as what is or is not a hyperlink), re-work the design toįinally, keep pages short. If your site uses text color to convey any useful information It’s also important to remember that the Kindle is a black-and-whiteĭevice. Now no second click (and accompanying page refresh) is necessary. How different are these modes? Here is a comparison shot of the same screenįor commonly-used navigational items like this, line up the links in a vertical row: When optimizing for the Kindle it’s best to consider that most users will notĬhange from “default mode,” or even realize that the option exists. Traditional browser, but some sites can be unreadable in this mode. ![]() Personally, I prefer “advanced mode,” which displays Web pages more like a Images or CSS styles, but it does render basic HTML tags like the italic tag. When the Kindle ships, its Web browser is in “default mode.” It will not load Will also be a good starting point for the Kindle, although we’ll see thereĪre some special considerations that don’t apply to any other device. What works for an iPhone or other wireless device The screenshots used in this article are from the mobile version ofĪlthough what’s being displayed is ebook content, it’s being delivered by the Kindle’s browser, not the Kindle ebook technology, which does not yet support EPUB.Īlready heavily optimized for small devices, the layout is simpler thanĪ traditional Web site. With a few simple changes to a Web site’s HTML code, it’sĮven possible to specially cater to Kindle users. Amazon has filed the browser under “Experimental” but it’s ![]() One selling point of the device is its free, ubiquitous Internet serviceĪnd Web browser. Amazon’s Kindle store is convenient, easy-to-use and stocked with thousands of titles.īut what about publishers and content distributors who want to reach theĮstimated 240,000 Kindle users without going through Amazon’s program? And what about content formats that the Kindle does not directly support? ![]()
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