What Is Adaptation?

In earlier chapters we mention that the mobile space has a range of device types and content often renders better when tailored to specific device characteristics or features. Adaptation is about exploiting those features where they exist, while avoiding them in others. Another part of adaptation requires working around problems found in specific devices.

Adaptation can occur at the server or at the client side (the device). It’s also possible for adaptation to take place in the network, and operators frequently do some adaptation between your Web site and the device. However, that form of adaptation is usually outside of your control.