MOBILE TIPS
Web Apps
Campfone.info Swimfone.info
Gardenfone.info are all "web apps" i.e. regular web pages, but designed for various size screens, mobile devices (they run in
your browser).
If you are on-the-road headed for a campground or swimming hole, you might
lose the Internet before you get there. Best to get your route into
your device's auto nav app or (better) into a GPS device
(like Garmin or Tom Tom) BEFORE you get disconnected.* (see our GPS TIPS)
With no connection, the last map and last points will remain
as long as you keep the map page open.
If you have panned and zoomed the map, much of that will remain
also. The balloons will work and you will have lat/lon and
phone numbers, etc. for all the points on the map. Load up the app then turn off your internet connections and
see what still works.
Swimfone (only) - You can easily save entire State pages for
off-line reference. Most mobile browsers have a "reading list" or
"saved pages" function that will do this. You can also use an
app called "POCKET" (free at your app store) which does
this very well. See Using your BROWSER to save a web
page offline or Using the POCKET app to save a web
page offline.
Laptop/pad users
Even if you have a big screen, when you are on-the-road with a
cellular connection, you should use the "fone" apps (not the desktop
websites). The fone apps are easier on
your data plan AND have safeguards in case you lose connection.
Add a shortcut to your homepage
How to get one-touch access to our web app with: Android iPhone/iPod
Touch iPad