posted by Jeff Clarke, Vice President

We’ve been following mobile technology trends and experimenting with social media for several years. Last year, we began to notice that an increasing number of visitors to our web site were using mobile devices or smartphones of all types as their point of access. Knowing that regular web sites are designed for desktop-sized monitors, we knew that those visiting us via smartphones were not likely to have a good experience on our site.

We are happy to announce the release of our mobile browser. Just go to www.rasmuson.org from your ‘Droid, iPhone, Blackberry or mobile device of choice and we’ll serve up a site that is specifically designed for you (and fits in your smartphone’s screen!). The mobile browser is in “Beta” form which means we are most interested in your feedback as the primary way through which to improve both it and your experience. So please visit, test it, and share your candid feedback. But most importantly, enjoy it!

Aside from our visitors telling us they increasingly prefer mobile internet, what other events have informed our thinking? Here is a brief outline:

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