> -----Original Message----- > From: Coldfusion [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 8:02 PM > To: CF-Talk > Subject: PDA Website? > > > I have a client who is looking to add PDA access to submit timesheet > data > for the people in the field. > Thus the ability to login via PDA and submit hours worked for > themselves and > their crew. > > Keep in mind: These people are NOT Technical > > Questions: > 1. What PDA would you recommend?
Pretty much anything... I like PocketPCs (Windows Mobile) but that's a personal preference. Even a PSP would work (actually Opera will be released for the Nintendo DS soon - that would also be a relatively cheap). For the most part expect the following: +) Great security - most portables are actually pretty good in this area. At the very least expect all the basics: password masking, SSL, etc. +) Good HTML support - most everything has excellent HTML support lately. +) Pretty good CSS support - most portable browsers have fair to middling support. +) Decent JavaScript support - you'd be surprised how good some of them are. +) Crappy DHTML support - most are abysmal. But look to your chosen platform for specifics. > 2. Would this be a separate website for PDA access? It doesn't HAVE to be but it will probably be easier in the long run. Most decent liquid layouts work passably on a handheld but aren't perfect. Many handhelds support CSS media definitions making dual purpose sites much easier. > 3. What is the best approach, obtain a PDA capable then build the site? Well - having an idea of your target is always great. Resolutions vary greatly amongst handhelds: 320x240 (quarter VGA) is a decent general target, but many (especially cell phones and older Palms) are smaller. Some are larger. But in general just make sure your content is as liquid and as simple as possible. > Tips & Suggestions are EXTREMEL welcomed! The best thing to do - as always - is to steal. Look at sites that work really well on portables - brighthand.com comes to mind. Jim Davis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Create robust enterprise, web RIAs. Upgrade & integrate Adobe Coldfusion MX7 with Flex 2 http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion/flex2/ Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:272482 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
