Wal-Mart announces a custom iPhone website

Joining the ranks of other companies eager to get on the iPhone bandwagon, Wal-Mart has debuted an iPhone-ready web site that’s just about fully functional.

Wal-mart iPhone Website

Users surfing to http://www.wal-mart.com will be automatically redirected to the iPhone version of the web site if they are using an iPhone.

Once on the site, users have an option to browse either Wal-Mart’s products or services on the very well-done and attractive site. The product section is well designed, and allows shoppers to browse Wal-Mart’s products, see what items are online, and even find which stores have it in stock as well.

The only caveat is that you cannot buy items on the iPhone site and are instead directed to the non-iPhone site to do so. There is also a Store Finder option that allows you to find the nearest store that works on the site too. Excellent idea indeed for those with the Wal-Mart itch.

Posted on Nov 2nd, 2008 by Maggie Mills in Web Apps | 2 Comments

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2 Comments to “Wal-Mart announces a custom iPhone website”

  1. on 02 Nov 2008 at 6:00 pm1Kim

    Does the ’store finder’ use GPS… or do I have to already know what part of town I’m in? (I travel a lot and have NO idea of the zipcode I’m in.)

  2. on 02 Nov 2008 at 6:31 pm2Praneeth

    Since this is browser based, I doubt that the store finder knows where you are or uses the GPS.

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