Mobile versions of webpages for Kindle

A file for your Kindle, by Andrys Basten

From A Kindle World - http://kindleworld.blogspot.com

(See tips for using earlier Kindles 1, 2, and Kindle DX’s at blog-entry http://bit.ly/mobiweb (Aug. 11, 2009))

UPDATED: Dec.15, 2010 - Kindle 3 shortcuts below should avoid problems w/some sites.

Made Google/Gmail/Gtasks advice a bit clearer and bolded Link titles

…(Kindles earlier than Kindle 3 have BASIC and ADVANCED/DESKTOP modes.
……but Kindle 3 has WEB Mode, plus special larger-font ARTICLE Mode available for some web articles.)

SPECIAL NOTE: ON the Kindles:

…DON’T type the http:// part –

…….as the Kindle puts that in when you use the Web..

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FOR KINDLE 3

AllRecipes - http://mobile.allrecipes.com
Amazon.com – http://www.amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk – http://www.amazon.co.uk

BBC – http://www.bbc.co.uk/mobile/i/

CNET - http://m.news.com
CNN - http://m.cnn.com
ESPN - http://mobileapp.espn.go.com

E! Online - http://eonline.mobi/topstory.ftl

Facebook – http://bit.ly/kface

...Note that the Kindle can’t follow the recommended

……links because hey require a ‘new window’ and the

……Kindle can’t do that (yet).

,,,Note also that you can’t enlarge the fonts as you can

……with Kindle 2

........but you can Zoom in.

Google Search page– http://www.google.com/m….

..(For search results, use Aa-key to zoom 150%)
.....SPECIAL GOOGLE FEATURES SECTION
..........While MAPS optionworks with Kindle 3

………it’s blocky and slow.
..........Directions to and from sub-option will show you text AND map.

……….(It’s workable if ROTATED to landscape -
..............but is almost impossible in portrait/vertical mode.

.......TEXT option: Driving Directions - Step-by-Step

………. are much easier to get and read.
……..FOR THIS, YOU USE, INSTEAD::

……….http://maps.google.com/m/directions

.................(See Kindleworld guide for this

…………… at http://bit.ly/kdriving

…….EMAIL –GMAIL If you choose Mail from the

………Google menu, it shows

….……the usual over-complex mail-threading

…………plus folders display

………and is painfully slow or cumbersome.
…………NOT recommended: http://bit.ly/gmail

……..PREFERRED METHOD: (#2)

……….FOR EASIER, FASTER E-MAIL, use the link below:

…………http://bit.ly/g_mail for a faster experience

…………...(with underscore, not space)

……………To finish writing a Reply,

....................you’ll need to Cursor Down or PgDn

……………….to the end and then

……………..Cursor down to leave the Reply box.

……….ALTERNATE WAY: (3) For a compromise method
………….You can also try http://bit.ly/gmailmobile
…………….It’s slow but a bit more flexible and not as painful.as the first method.

……………..I prefer the 2nd method above.

…….GOOGLE TASKS/CALENDAR (Another Google feature)
..........There are problems, with the Kindle 3,

………..like inability to type input into login boxes

………….or into search fields sometimes,

………..even though the Kindle 2 and DX’s can handle those fine.

..........The shortcuts I‘ve made for google sites in this section

…………are to versions that work with the K3.
..............USE http://bit.ly/g_tasks

………….(that’s with an underscore, not a space).
………..Tasks are coordinated with your calendar

………….when in Gmail on the computer.

…….GOOGLE READER (RSS feeds)
……….http://bit.ly/g-reader

…….GOOGLE NEWS:

……….http://bit.ly/g_news

…………..(that’s with an underscore, not a space)

………After you get the news item,

…………Press MENU and select “ARTICLE MODE”

……………to read w/larger font.

…………When finished press MENU and

……………to select normal WEB MODE again

….………Press BACK button to return.

Internet Movie Database – * http://m.imdb.com/#!tab=movies
(IMDB redirects the Kindle 3 to this link, so I’ve rewritten it for clarity.)

Kinstant Mobile Links Webpage

... http://kinstant.com

New York Times – http://m.nytimes.com

…..(If using normal NYTimes layout instead,

………that’s http://www.nytimes.com but for that layout

………..see examples of Zoom-in and Article Mode)
Twitter – http://mobile.twitter.com
…Twitter alternate – http://kindletwit.com
……This last one is better, as links work
……..but is there a way to get older Twitter pages w/ this one?
Yahoo! - http://us.m.yahoo.com
Yelp - http://mobile.yelp.com

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FOR KINDLES 1, 2, DX, DXG - AMAZON-placed bookmarks, modified
AllRecipes - http://mobile.allrecipes.com
Amazon.com - http://www.amazon.com

BBC News - http://news.bbc.co.uk/text-only.htm
CNET - http://m.news.com
CNN - http://m.cnn.com
ESPN - http://mobileapp.espn.go.com

E! Online - http://eonline.mobi/topstory.ftl

Facebook – http://bit.ly/kface

…*Note that the Kindle can’t follow the recommended links because

…….they require a ‘new window’ and the Kindle can’t do that (yet).

…..Note also that you CAN enlarge the fonts on Kindle 2

…..Problem & Workaround: After entering password, you can’t cursor to the “Login” box (!).

…….But all you have to do instead is press the Enter key after typing the password.
Fandango - http://mobile.fandango.com
GMail Mobile – INBOX ONLY at top, text focus, folders below
http://m.gmail.com
Gmail – FOLDERS AT LEFT, Slower, many boxes, slow cursoring
http://gmail.com
… Also see Google Mobile Products – http://m.google.com/?hl-en
….(But don’t use the Mobile Products ‘gmail’ option.

…..See above instead
MSN Money - http://mny.mobile.msn.com/en-us
MSNBC - http://www.msnbc.msn.com
National Weather Service - http://mobile.srh.weather.gov

Wikipedia - http://en.m.wikipedia.org
Lonely Planet - http://m.lonelyplanet.com
Twitter – http://m.twitter.com
Twitter alternate – http://kindletwit.com
…This one is preferred, as links require no ‘new window’ and they work.
……but is there a way to get older pages with this one?
Yahoo! - http://us.m.yahoo.com
Yelp - http://mobile.yelp.com

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RECOMMENDED MOBILE WEBSITES ADDED

Most are “Umbrella” websites covering several categories
WEB ON YOUR CELL (I use this a lot.)
http://webonyourcell.com
(WebOnYourCell is excellent - added 8/8/09, 11:58 PM)

SKWEEZER.COM (Terrific)
http://www.skweezer.com
This *squeezes* your chosen sites for mobile/Kindle use

CANTONI MOBILE BOOKMARKS:
http://cantoni.mobi/

TOP MOBILE WEBSITES - Excellent recommendations in article
Press Menu/ *Click on “Use Basic Mode” for this.*
….http://tinyurl.com/topmobilesites
//(Easier to type than
http://webtrends.about.com/od/mobileweb20/tp/Top-Mobile-Websites-.htm )

Thanks to Bill in A Kindle World Comments area for the Gmail and Gtasks URLS

Last update – 12/15/10 Update 4
Andrys Basten for A Kindle World