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Wednesday Mar 21, 2007
TheSite.org goes mobile
What kind of content springs to mind when you think about surfing the web on your mobile? (because admit it, you do all think of it a lot).
If you've ever had a look at sites other than the BBC and a few notable exceptions, you've probably seen a lot of ringtones and wallpapers for sale, maybe some porn and not a lot else (see Charlie Brooker's rant on mobile content for "priapic halfwits" for a less subtle view...).
Well today that's changed, because we've just launched phase 2 of our mobile site. Consisting of hundreds of articles specifically designed to be viewed on a mobile phone, TheSite.org on mobile offers young people immediate access to information, advice and guidance on a whole range of issues.
From sex and relationships to interview advice, we've picked the kind of articles that our user panels have told us they'd need when they're out and about. You can also find the Local Advice Finder database on there, which gives details of local support organisations and is searchable by town or post code.
Have a look for yourself – on your phone go to www.TheSite.org or you can view the mobile version on your PC here: www.thesite.org/mobile/home. If you need any pointers on how to access the internet on your mobile there's a handy guide on TheSite.org here: http://www.thesite.org/multimedia/thesiteonmobilefaq.
We're really keen to reach as many young people as possible with this content, and we're currently negotiating with the networks to get it onto their portals. For the time being, you can access it on Vodafone Live!, T-Mobile's Web 'n Walk and 3's "whitelist".
We're still working on Orange, O2 and Virgin Mobile, so if anyone has any contacts feel free to give them a nudge!
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