Mobile/webdevplan
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Project Goals
- Ensure that Mozilla serves up a user friendly page to download Firefox from their mobile device.
- Ensure that Downloading Firefox provides user with the correct build (or correct help message) depending on user's mobile device.
- Ensure that all pages linked to from Firefox mobile are user friendly on a mobile device.
Team
Webdev contact: malexis@mozilla.com, lforrest@mozilla.com
Webdev implementation: websites team
UX: jgrlicky@mozilla.com (mockup reviews with jslater@mozilla.com)
plan specs: clooney@mozilla.com
Phase 1 - Beta 3 Blockers (Code Freeze: Nov. 23, Launch: Dec. 7)
Goal: Implement a short-term solution for getting the most amount of mobile users to Firefox.com/m/beta and downloading Firefox 4 Beta.
Requirement #1: Android/Maemo devices hitting landing page should be redirected to mobile landing page
- Mozilla.com
- Firefox.com
- Mozilla.com/Firefox
- Mozilla.org/Firefox
Bug: bug 608415
Webdev contact: Alex Buchanan
Timing:
- Code freeze Friday 11/19.
- QA 11/22-24.
- Depending on QA, launch on 11/30.
- Launching 11/23 might be possible, depending on QA.
Requirement #2: Beta download buttons on mobile landing page.
Bug:bug 611192
Webdev contact:Jason Grlicky
Timing: with requirement 1
Requirement #3: Provide link back to the "full site"
Bug:bug 611191
Webdev contact:Jason Grlicky
Timing: with requirement 1
Requirement #4: Pages listed in about:firefox should be optimized for mobile viewing:
- Privacy Policy
- Rel Notes
- Credits
- FAQ
- Support
- Know Your Rights
Bug:
Webdev contact:
Timing:
Phase 2
Goal: Improve device detection on Firefox.com/m to increase the number of successful downloads.
Design mockups for this phase are available Here.
Requirement#1: Firefox.com/m and Firefox.com/m/beta should have one download button with device detection providing the right build to the mobile user.
- Android or Maemo
- Compatible with devices requirements (Android 2.0 and above, ARM v7)
- Should be updated as new, compatible devices hit the market
- See supported devices: https://www-trunk.stage.mozilla.com/en-US/mobile/platforms/
Bug:
Webdev contact:
Timing:
Requirement #2: Appropriate error messages should appear depending on the scenario.
Initial examples:
- “Your device is not supported by Firefox. Please see this link (or this list) to view Firefox supported devices.”
- “Attention: Your device is supported by Firefox, but not tested. After downloading, please let us know should you discover any issues.” (Consider adding this to About:Welcome page)
Bug:
Webdev contact:
Timing:
Requirement #3: Web pages linked from Firefox mobile should be optimized for mobile viewing and reading. Those pages include:
- FAQ
- Features
- Get Involved page
- Quarterly mobile survey
- Input (Beta Tester Tools)
Bug:
Webdev contact:
Timing:
Phase 3
Goal: Users enjoy a readable, touch-friendly and user-friendly version of Mozilla.com on their mobile phones on major pages where they’re either trying to download Firefox, add-ons, or get help.
Design mockups for this phase are available Here.
In order of priority:
1. Mobile AMO
2. Mobile SUMO landing page + top 5 most visited pages.
3. Firefox.com/mobile, Mozilla.com - redesigned and redirected to Firefox.com/m
4. www.GetPersonas.com
5. About:Firefox pages (see below for full list)
6. Firefox.com/mobile/sync - reformatted for mobile friendliness to help the setup process
7. Firefox.com/mobile/featues - reformatted for mobile/touch friendliness
8. http://www.mozilla.org/
Pages listed in about:firefox should be optimized for mobile viewing:
Privacy Policy
Rel Notes
Credits
FAQ
Support
Know Your Rights
