Comments on: MoFuse Instantly Converts Sites for the iPhone http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:07:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Geek News Daily Podcast » Blog Archive » Geek News Daily #25 for February 27, 2008 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2416834 Geek News Daily Podcast » Blog Archive » Geek News Daily #25 for February 27, 2008 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:52:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2416834 [...] MoFuse instantly converts sites for the iPhone [...] [...] MoFuse instantly converts sites for the iPhone [...]

]]> By: www.ubraniaroxy.pl » Blog Archive » Widget Platform MuseStorm Catches iPhone Fever http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2310434 www.ubraniaroxy.pl » Blog Archive » Widget Platform MuseStorm Catches iPhone Fever Tue, 20 May 2008 00:51:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2310434 [...] see MoFuse, a service for porting websites - and blogs in particular - to the iPhone. More serious developers can also use frameworks [...] [...] see MoFuse, a service for porting websites - and blogs in particular - to the iPhone. More serious developers can also use frameworks [...]

]]> By: Widget Platform MuseStorm Catches iPhone Fever http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2310243 Widget Platform MuseStorm Catches iPhone Fever Mon, 19 May 2008 22:45:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2310243 [...] see MoFuse, a service for porting websites - and blogs in particular - to the [...] [...] see MoFuse, a service for porting websites - and blogs in particular - to the [...]

]]> By: Jarrett House North » Blog Archive » Mofuse: Instant iPhone-savvy web sites? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2233360 Jarrett House North » Blog Archive » Mofuse: Instant iPhone-savvy web sites? Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:19:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2233360 [...] more than that, like the ability to put in custom entries. But to say, as TechCrunch does, that MoFuse “instantly converts sites for the iPhone” is overstating things a bit. But is what it does (as opposed to what is claimed) [...] [...] more than that, like the ability to put in custom entries. But to say, as TechCrunch does, that MoFuse “instantly converts sites for the iPhone” is overstating things a bit. But is what it does (as opposed to what is claimed) [...]

]]> By:   Mofuse = Motraffic from Mobile Users — Theres a Blog in my Soup! http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2045218   Mofuse = Motraffic from Mobile Users — Theres a Blog in my Soup! Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:21:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2045218 [...] Blogherald, TechCrunch, Mashable, Etienne Teo, Marketing Pilgrim, The Tech Brief) [?] Share This Popularity: 32% [...] [...] Blogherald, TechCrunch, Mashable, Etienne Teo, Marketing Pilgrim, The Tech Brief) [?] Share This Popularity: 32% [...]

]]> By: The iPhoner http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2036608 The iPhoner Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:07:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2036608 <strong>The iPhoner...</strong> The iPhoner... The iPhoner…

The iPhoner…

]]> By: Thiago Alexandre http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2031427 Thiago Alexandre Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:19:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2031427 Took less than 1 minutes total, pretty slick! Try it: http://britescade.mofuse.mobi/ Took less than 1 minutes total, pretty slick!
Try it: http://britescade.mofuse.mobi/

]]> By: dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2011783 dave Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:31:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2011783 i do believe that mofuse is the first to offer such simple URL aliasing for account control and address control (simple subdomains on YOUR site, like m.site.com), along with logo and minor layout tweaks - it's all rss parsing, seems fast...works very well on drupal... the first test i did was on a larger cms install - the actual drupal.org site - it worked very, very well..adds a widget option so site visitors can SMS themselves the mobile link and so on...but i do notice that comments and login and additional tools reroute through mowser... i do believe that mofuse is the first to offer such simple URL aliasing for account control and address control (simple subdomains on YOUR site, like m.site.com), along with logo and minor layout tweaks - it’s all rss parsing, seems fast…works very well on drupal…

the first test i did was on a larger cms install - the actual drupal.org site - it worked very, very well..adds a widget option so site visitors can SMS themselves the mobile link and so on…but i do notice that comments and login and additional tools reroute through mowser…

]]> By: David Berube http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2011255 David Berube Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:53:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2011255 To clarify, comment #34 isn't associated with MoFuse even though the link on his name goes to MoFuse. I think it's fine our competitors -- and our friends -- are posting their links on the comments. It increases discussion and I think our product will speak for itself. To clarify, comment #34 isn’t associated with MoFuse even though the link on his name goes to MoFuse.

I think it’s fine our competitors — and our friends — are posting their links on the comments. It increases discussion and I think our product will speak for itself.

]]> By: Jake McKee http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2009866 Jake McKee Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:44:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2009866 If you're using WordPress, install this theme: http://iwphone.contentrobot.com/ It's free and anytime someone hits your site on the iPhone they get an uber fast, iPhone sexy site version. If you’re using WordPress, install this theme:

http://iwphone.contentrobot.com/

It’s free and anytime someone hits your site on the iPhone they get an uber fast, iPhone sexy site version.

]]> By: Jake McKee http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2009851 Jake McKee Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:42:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2009851 #34 - Personally I have no problem with the fact that other companies are adding comments. On a site like TechCrunch, I think that makes for richer discussion. If this was happening on my personal blog where the topic wasn't focused on the announcement of a new business opp, that'd be different. You also make it sound like TechCrunch is run with a certain level of equality to what it covers, that simply by notifying TC authors that something exists you'll get anywhere near equal coverage, if coverage at all. TC is not a directory, nor is it an unbiased review site. It's a news site, and like any news site, we find the one that fits with our own personal interests and biases. So long as other are ADDING to the conversation, I'm all for it. If they're simply spamming, that's a different story. #34 - Personally I have no problem with the fact that other companies are adding comments. On a site like TechCrunch, I think that makes for richer discussion. If this was happening on my personal blog where the topic wasn’t focused on the announcement of a new business opp, that’d be different.

You also make it sound like TechCrunch is run with a certain level of equality to what it covers, that simply by notifying TC authors that something exists you’ll get anywhere near equal coverage, if coverage at all.

TC is not a directory, nor is it an unbiased review site. It’s a news site, and like any news site, we find the one that fits with our own personal interests and biases.

So long as other are ADDING to the conversation, I’m all for it. If they’re simply spamming, that’s a different story.

]]> By: Jan Horna http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2009544 Jan Horna Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:07:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2009544 James, it seems you do not like a competition ;-) I personally do not mind if service providers link their own services in comments in the case the services are related to the topic. What I do not like is the way of education you provide. It really adds zero-value to the article content. James,

it seems you do not like a competition ;-)

I personally do not mind if service providers link their own services in comments in the case the services are related to the topic.

What I do not like is the way of education you provide. It really adds zero-value to the article content.

]]> By: carsten http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2009504 carsten Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:31:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2009504 in my opinion , it doesn`t make sense for blogs because there are enough plugins to convert your blog to a pda version. i use one too, and you only tip my original url on your pda or handy and if you access with an mobile phone you will see the mobile version ob my blog. in maybe three weeks we will offer an own plugin including text to speech engine for wordpress mobile version (engine allready works on www.talkingtext.com in english and german). mofuse makes sense for small and middle size website owners to create a mobile version of his webseit by doint it themself. sorry about my english, i am from germany! Carsten in my opinion , it doesn`t make sense for blogs because there are enough plugins to convert your blog to a pda version. i use one too, and you only tip my original url on your pda or handy and if you access with an mobile phone you will see the mobile version ob my blog. in maybe three weeks we will offer an own plugin including text to speech engine for wordpress mobile version (engine allready works on http://www.talkingtext.com in english and german).

mofuse makes sense for small and middle size website owners to create a mobile version of his webseit by doint it themself.

sorry about my english, i am from germany!

Carsten

]]> By: Anon for Obvious Reasons http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2009499 Anon for Obvious Reasons Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:28:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2009499 @ #34 James Holden. Some change for ya. "Don’t try to leech the love from another work.. pathetic." I generally agree with the above and other comments you made which i why i did not add my service to this post like the others you mention above. but in regards to... "why don’t you take the time, effort and energy to contact the authors at TechCrunch and get your website its own write-up." I'm from an unmentioned service that predates Mofuse, working our butts off to offer mobile site creation with iPhone support (plus more) the day the iPhone was released. We contacted TechCrunch at about the same time (and followed up) via the provided channels. Never heard a word back. Very frustrating to say the least. So while I agree it's silly to self-promote as you mention I can also understand why the above list of people (who mostly all predate MoFuse) felt somewhat compelled to post about their service. @ #34 James Holden.

Some change for ya.

“Don’t try to leech the love from another work.. pathetic.”

I generally agree with the above and other comments you made which i why i did not add my service to this post like the others you mention above.

but in regards to…

“why don’t you take the time, effort and energy to contact the authors at TechCrunch and get your website its own write-up.”

I’m from an unmentioned service that predates Mofuse, working our butts off to offer mobile site creation with iPhone support (plus more) the day the iPhone was released. We contacted TechCrunch at about the same time (and followed up) via the provided channels. Never heard a word back. Very frustrating to say the least.

So while I agree it’s silly to self-promote as you mention I can also understand why the above list of people (who mostly all predate MoFuse) felt somewhat compelled to post about their service.

]]> By: James Holden http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2009328 James Holden Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:35:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2009328 What I find to be more interesting, or even more irritating; is the comment spam placed on this thread. You have guys at MoFuse who have created a service which is definitely succeeding where other service providers have not. They appearantly have worked their butts off on the service and getting exposure; especially getting a write-up on Techcrunch! However, you have people from all these other service providers trying to steal the lime light.. Oh you think MoFuse is cool "check out my site," all that garbage. Granted its the sphere and you can do what you want -- but why don't you try actually using comment threads for what purpose they service; discussions and reinforcement to the subject reference. They're not here for you to use for advertising your own services or websites. Allen Lau, Tomas Zeman, and George -- if you haven't -- why don't you take the time, effort and energy to contact the authors at TechCrunch and get your website its own write-up. Don't try to leech the love from another work.. pathetic. For those honest, I found these sites too -- makes sense -- but to blatently throw out your own site -- come on kids; what is this? Be respectful, courteous and use common sense. Thought I would get on here and find something new, when in fact I found the same thing I always do -- a bunch of kids needing education. There is my .02$; I'll expect some change. What I find to be more interesting, or even more irritating; is the comment spam placed on this thread. You have guys at MoFuse who have created a service which is definitely succeeding where other service providers have not. They appearantly have worked their butts off on the service and getting exposure; especially getting a write-up on Techcrunch! However, you have people from all these other service providers trying to steal the lime light..

Oh you think MoFuse is cool “check out my site,” all that garbage.

Granted its the sphere and you can do what you want — but why don’t you try actually using comment threads for what purpose they service; discussions and reinforcement to the subject reference. They’re not here for you to use for advertising your own services or websites.

Allen Lau, Tomas Zeman, and George — if you haven’t — why don’t you take the time, effort and energy to contact the authors at TechCrunch and get your website its own write-up. Don’t try to leech the love from another work.. pathetic.

For those honest, I found these sites too — makes sense — but to blatently throw out your own site — come on kids; what is this? Be respectful, courteous and use common sense. Thought I would get on here and find something new, when in fact I found the same thing I always do — a bunch of kids needing education.

There is my .02$; I’ll expect some change.

]]> By: Paul Lavallee http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2009240 Paul Lavallee Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:03:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2009240 Gotta love local businesses succeeding. Gotta love local businesses succeeding.

]]> By: Allen Lau http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2009226 Allen Lau Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:52:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2009226 Check out FeedM8 as well. Supports all any web enabled devices, from RAZRs to Blackberries to iPhones. Regards, Allen Lau President and Co-founder FeedM8 Check out FeedM8 as well. Supports all any web enabled devices, from RAZRs to Blackberries to iPhones.

Regards,
Allen Lau
President and Co-founder
FeedM8

]]> By: Allan T. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2009077 Allan T. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:59:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2009077 Cool addition to an easy-to-use mobilizer. Just because the iPhone browser rocks (comparatively) doesn't mean that websites designed for your 19" monitor are going to be readable at 3.5". I think that's what MoFuse is going for with this feature. Besides, most of the world still doesn't use an iPhone, and MoFuse is a great way to get stuff to that crowd. http://hackablecity.mofuse.mobi Cool addition to an easy-to-use mobilizer. Just because the iPhone browser rocks (comparatively) doesn’t mean that websites designed for your 19″ monitor are going to be readable at 3.5″. I think that’s what MoFuse is going for with this feature. Besides, most of the world still doesn’t use an iPhone, and MoFuse is a great way to get stuff to that crowd.

http://hackablecity.mofuse.mobi

]]> By: vic berggren http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2009034 vic berggren Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:02:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2009034 #2 mosub... was it your site that made scoble cry (love the background) nicely done david! #2 mosub… was it your site that made scoble cry (love the background)

nicely done david!

]]> By: Faisal http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2008926 Faisal Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:18:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2008926 # 24. tomas zeman I agree , we need such a comparison. # 24. tomas zeman

I agree , we need such a comparison.

]]> By: George http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2008856 George Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:52:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2008856 check out plusmo.com as well. Supports all devices including WAP check out plusmo.com as well. Supports all devices including WAP

]]> By: Tim Jarrett http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2008847 Tim Jarrett Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:41:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2008847 Based on my <a href="http://jarrett.mofuse.mobi" rel="nofollow">quick trial</a> (http://jarrett.mofuse.mobi), the reader doesn't use a particularly readable stylesheet. If you navigate to one of the longer articles on my site (e.g. <a href="http://discuss.jarretthousenorth.com/2008/02/20#a21816" rel="nofollow">What makes a good product manager</a>, you'll see that the paragraphs run together and bullet lists are undistinguished from regular content. It's much harder to read than it needs to be on the iPhone. @MadMax3000, one benefit of MoFuse is that it uses a much more iPhone friendly stylesheet than most sites do, so the text is easily readable on the iPhone without a lot of horizontal scrolling and zooming. Based on my quick trial (http://jarrett.mofuse.mobi), the reader doesn’t use a particularly readable stylesheet. If you navigate to one of the longer articles on my site (e.g. What makes a good product manager, you’ll see that the paragraphs run together and bullet lists are undistinguished from regular content. It’s much harder to read than it needs to be on the iPhone.

@MadMax3000, one benefit of MoFuse is that it uses a much more iPhone friendly stylesheet than most sites do, so the text is easily readable on the iPhone without a lot of horizontal scrolling and zooming.

]]> By: Do research http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2008823 Do research Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:21:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2008823 Oh goodness. The dream of converting content automatically is a myth. Sorry Techcrunch. Do your research....it won't work for any site. Oh goodness. The dream of converting content automatically is a myth. Sorry Techcrunch. Do your research….it won’t work for any site.

]]> By: tomas zeman http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2008810 tomas zeman Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:11:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2008810 well we are doing the same ;-) I think it would be nice to post a article comparing all system for mobilizing the web/RSS or creating mobile websites. http://www.wirenode.com well we are doing the same ;-)

I think it would be nice to post a article comparing all system for mobilizing the web/RSS or creating mobile websites.

http://www.wirenode.com

]]> By: Geoff http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2008784 Geoff Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:36:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/mofuse-instantly-converts-sites-for-the-iphone/#comment-2008784 Mowser does the same thing, no sign up needed. http://mowser.com/about Mowser does the same thing, no sign up needed.

http://mowser.com/about

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