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{{Short description|Mobile browser}}
{{Infobox Website
{{Infobox website
| name = Skweezer
| name = Skweezer
| favicon =
| favicon =
| screenshot =<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Skweezer v4.gif|{{deletable image-caption|1=Monday, 24 September 2007}}]] -->
| screenshot = <!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Skweezer v4.gif|{{deletable image-caption|1=Monday, 24 September 2007}}]] -->
| caption = Skweezer Home Page (v 4.0)
| caption = Skweezer Home Page (v 4.0)
| type = [[Mobile browser#Mobile HTML transcoders|Mobile HTML Transcoder]]
| type = [[Mobile browser#Mobile HTML transcoders|Mobile HTML Transcoder]]
| registration = Not required, Free
| registration = Not required, free
| author = [[Skweezer, Inc.]]
| author = Skweezer, Inc.
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| launch_date = 2003
| owner = [[Skweezer, Inc.]]
| current_status = Active
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| launch date = 2003
| current status = Inactive
}}
}}


'''Skweezer''' was a [[Mobile browser#Mobile HTML transcoders|Mobile HTML Transcoder]] for users of handheld devices such as [[personal digital assistants]] and [[mobile phones]], but ceased service at its website in 2013. Skweezer reformatted and compressed web content in order to reduce a web page's file size and make the downloaded content easier to view on a small screen [http://palmtops.about.com/cs/productreviews/fr/Skweezer.htm?terms=skweezer]. Skweezer was developed by [[Skweezer, Inc.]] (f.k.a. [[Greenlight Wireless Corporation]]) and initially released in 2003. Skweezer's technology is used to mobilize Web content service by [[search engines]], [[Web portal]]s, and [[wireless carrier]]s such as [[IAC/InterActiveCorp]] [http://www.irconnect.com/ask/pages/news_releases.html?d=106740], [[Bloglines]] [http://blogs.zdnet.com/mobile-gadgeteer/?p=159], and [[Orange SA]] [http://www.mirror99.com/20051018/skweezer_technology_provides_optimized_web_access_for_the_new_orange_world_portal_of_orange_bhab.jspx]. Skweezer was available in [[English language|English]], [[French language|French]], [[German language|German]], [[Italian language|Italian]], [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]], [[Spanish language|Spanish]], and [[Japanese language|Japanese]] languages and serves customers in over 175 countries worldwide [http://www.wirelessdevnet.com/news/2006/oct/24/news8.html].
'''Skweezer''', formally known as a [[mobile browser]]. It reformatted and compressed web content in order to reduce a web page's file size and make the downloaded content easier to view on a small screen.<ref>[http://palmtops.about.com/cs/productreviews/fr/Skweezer.htm?terms=skweezer]{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=SheriffIsInTown |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> It was developed by Skweezer, Inc. and initially released in 2003. Skweezer's technology is used to mobilize Web content service by [[search engines]], [[Web portal]]s, and [[wireless carrier]]s such as [[IAC/InterActiveCorp]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irconnect.com/ask/pages/news_releases.html?d=106740|title=IRconnect|website=www.irconnect.com|access-date=26 April 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071111164503/http://www.irconnect.com/ask/pages/news_releases.html?d=106740|archive-date=11 November 2007}}</ref> [[Bloglines]], <ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.zdnet.com/mobile-gadgeteer/?p=159|title=The Mobile Gadgeteer - ZDNet|website=ZDNet|access-date=26 April 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070427054708/http://blogs.zdnet.com/mobile-gadgeteer/?p=159|archive-date=27 April 2007}}</ref> and [[Orange SA]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mirror99.com/20051018/skweezer_technology_provides_optimized_web_access_for_the_new_orange_world_portal_of_orange_bhab.jspx |title=Skweezer Technology Provides Optimized Web Access for the New Orange World Portal of Orange Dominicana |access-date=2007-09-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927105031/http://www.mirror99.com/20051018/skweezer_technology_provides_optimized_web_access_for_the_new_orange_world_portal_of_orange_bhab.jspx |archive-date=2007-09-27 }}</ref> Skweezer was available in [[English language|English]], [[French language|French]], [[German language|German]], [[Italian language|Italian]], [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]], [[Spanish language|Spanish]], and [[Japanese language|Japanese]] languages and serves customers in over 175 countries worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wirelessdevnet.com/news/2006/oct/24/news8.html |title=Wireless Developer Network |access-date=2007-09-13 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061111204443/http://www.wirelessdevnet.com/news/2006/oct/24/news8.html |archive-date=2006-11-11 }}</ref>


== Mobile browsing innovations ==
== Mobile browsing innovations ==
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* Portal-based [[transcoding]] engine: Skweezer (2003)
* Portal-based [[transcoding]] engine: Skweezer (2003)
* Globally distributed [[mobile advertising]] platform: [[Skweezer Ads]] (2004)
* Globally distributed [[mobile advertising]] platform: [[Skweezer Ads]] (2004)
* Pagination system that splits large [[Web pages]] up for viewing on [[cell phones]] (2005)
* Pagination system that splits large [[Web pages]] up for viewing on [[cell phone]]s (2005)
* Mobile Web page translation feature (2005)
* Mobile Web page translation feature (2005)
* Portal-based mobile [[RSS reader]] (2005) [http://mobilitytoday.com/news.php?n=skweezer_announces_rss_feeds.html]
* Portal-based mobile [[RSS reader]] (2005) <ref>{{cite web|url=http://mobilitytoday.com/news.php?n=skweezer_announces_rss_feeds.html|title=Welcome mobilitytoday.com - BlueHost.com|website=mobilitytoday.com|access-date=26 April 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303230329/http://mobilitytoday.com/news.php?n=skweezer_announces_rss_feeds.html|archive-date=3 March 2016}}</ref>
* "Find in page" search that carries Web [[Keyword (Internet search)|search keywords]] into search result pages (2007)
* "Find in page" search that carries Web [[Keyword (Internet search)|search keywords]] into search result pages (2007)


== Controversy ==
== Controversy ==
In 2004 Skweezer became the subject of controversy in the [[Blogosphere]] when [[blog]]ger [[Jason Calcanis]] objected to advertisements being placed by Skweezer on transcoded versions of [[blog]] content [http://palmtops.about.com/od/websitesusergroups/a/Greenlight_Web.htm]. A debate ensued over the legality and propriety of [[Proxy server|proxy-based services]] such as [[anonymizer]]s and [[transcode]]rs placing ads against other publishers' content and the scope of coverage under [[fair use|"fair use" copyright protection]]. While this is a subject that is still under debate, Greenlight Wireless stopped placing ads on transcoded content in early 2005. As of June 2010, the such ads were being displayed again.
In 2004 Skweezer became the subject of controversy when [[blog]]ger [[Jason Calcanis]] objected to advertisements being placed by Skweezer on transcoded versions of blog content. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://palmtops.about.com/od/websitesusergroups/a/Greenlight_Web.htm |title=Is Greenlight Wireless Skweezing Profits from Bloggers? |access-date=2007-09-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070819012339/http://palmtops.about.com/od/websitesusergroups/a/Greenlight_Web.htm |archive-date=2007-08-19 }}</ref> A debate ensued over the legality and propriety of [[Proxy server|proxy-based services]] such as [[anonymizer]]s and [[transcode]]rs placing ads against other publishers' content and the scope of coverage under "[[fair use]]" copyright protection. While the subject is still under debate, Greenlight Wireless stopped placing ads on transcoded content in early 2005. As of June 2010, the ads were being displayed again.


==Awards==
== Awards ==
* 2008 Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine's Best Software Awards: Winner - Pocket PC Internet: Web Compression Service
* 2008 Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine's Best Software Awards: Winner - Pocket PC Internet: Web Compression Service<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pocketpcmag.com/awards/nominees_WandF_2007.asp |title=Nominees, Finalists and Winners: Best Software Awards 2007 |access-date=2008-09-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080912024350/http://www.pocketpcmag.com/awards/nominees_wandf_2007.asp |archive-date=2008-09-12 }}</ref>
[http://www.pocketpcmag.com/awards/nominees_WandF_2007.asp]
* 2007 MobileVillage Mobile Star Awards: Gold Star - Consumer Software: Mobile Web Content Aggregator / Portal
* 2007 MobileVillage Mobile Star Awards: Gold Star - Consumer Software: Mobile Web Content Aggregator / Portal
* 2007 PDA Friendly Website Awards: Winner - PDA Home Page category
* 2007 PDA Friendly Website Awards: Winner - PDA Home Page category
* 2007 Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine's Best Software Awards: Winner - Pocket PC Internet: Web Compression Service
* 2007 Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine's Best Software Awards: Winner - Pocket PC Internet: Web Compression Service<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb570882.htm|title=Skweezer Wins in Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine's Best Software Awards 2007|website=prweb.com|access-date=26 April 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305013501/http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb570882.htm|archive-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>
* 2006 MobileVillage Mobile Star Awards: Gold Star - Personal Software: Mobile Web Content Provider category <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/skweezer/advertizer/prweb453994.htm|title=Skweezer and Advertizer Win Mobile Star Awards|website=prweb.com|access-date=26 April 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305010821/http://www.prweb.com/releases/skweezer/advertizer/prweb453994.htm|archive-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>
[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb570882.htm]
* 2006 MobileVillage Mobile Star Awards: Gold Star - Personal Software: Mobile Web Content Provider category [http://www.prweb.com/releases/skweezer/advertizer/prweb453994.htm]
* 2005 MobileVillage Mobile Star Awards: Gold Star - Personal Software: Mobile Web Content Provider category<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb300234.htm|title=Skweezer Wins Mobile Star Award|website=prweb.com|access-date=26 April 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305074047/http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb300234.htm|archive-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>
* 2005 Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine Best Software awards: Finalist - Browsers & Web Utilities category <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pocketpcmag.com/awards/categorysp_2005.asp |title=Nominations: Best Smartphone Software Awards 2005 |access-date=2007-09-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070914012450/http://www.pocketpcmag.com/awards/categorysp_2005.asp |archive-date=2007-09-14 }}</ref>
* 2005 MobileVillage Mobile Star Awards: Gold Star - Personal Software: Mobile Web Content Provider category [http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb300234.htm]
* 2005 Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine Best Software awards: Finalist - Browsers & Web Utilities category [http://www.pocketpcmag.com/awards/categorysp_2005.asp]


==Similar services==
== Similar services ==
* [[Google Web Light]], but without a URL form. A user-created form is hosted at [[Neocities]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gwl.neocities.org/|title=forward to Google Web Light view|website=gwl.neocities.org|access-date=26 April 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330013207/https://gwl.neocities.org/|archive-date=30 March 2018}}</ref>
* [http://m.bing.com Microsoft Bing] with "optimize web pages for your phone" enabled in "search settings"
* Loband<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.loband.org/loband/main|title=loband|website=www.loband.org|access-date=26 April 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204064518/http://www.loband.org/loband/main|archive-date=4 December 2017}}</ref> by [[Aptivate]]
* [https://www.google.com/gwt/n Google Mobilizer]
* Skweezer,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://skweezer.net|title=Skweezer|author=|access-date=17 July 2021|website=skweezer.net}}</ref> a trademarked service similar named to Skweezer Inc.
* [http://www.mowser.com Mowser]

* IYHY
==References==
* [http://mlvb.net MobileLeap Inc.]
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* [http://www.ezsurf.me EzSurf by InfoGin]
* [http://www.loband.org/loband/main Loband] by [[Aptivate]]


{{web browsers}}
{{web browsers}}


[[Category:Mobile web browsers]]
[[Category:Discontinued mobile web browsers]]
[[Category:Advertising]]
[[Category:Marketing]]

Revision as of 16:44, 5 July 2024

Skweezer
Type of site
Mobile HTML Transcoder
Created bySkweezer, Inc.
RegistrationNot required, free
Launched2003
Current statusActive

Skweezer, formally known as a mobile browser. It reformatted and compressed web content in order to reduce a web page's file size and make the downloaded content easier to view on a small screen.[1] It was developed by Skweezer, Inc. and initially released in 2003. Skweezer's technology is used to mobilize Web content service by search engines, Web portals, and wireless carriers such as IAC/InterActiveCorp,[2] Bloglines, [3] and Orange SA.[4] Skweezer was available in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Japanese languages and serves customers in over 175 countries worldwide.[5]

Mobile browsing innovations

Skweezer introduced several mobile browsing innovations since its inception, including the first:

Controversy

In 2004 Skweezer became the subject of controversy when blogger Jason Calcanis objected to advertisements being placed by Skweezer on transcoded versions of blog content. [7] A debate ensued over the legality and propriety of proxy-based services such as anonymizers and transcoders placing ads against other publishers' content and the scope of coverage under "fair use" copyright protection. While the subject is still under debate, Greenlight Wireless stopped placing ads on transcoded content in early 2005. As of June 2010, the ads were being displayed again.

Awards

  • 2008 Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine's Best Software Awards: Winner - Pocket PC Internet: Web Compression Service[8]
  • 2007 MobileVillage Mobile Star Awards: Gold Star - Consumer Software: Mobile Web Content Aggregator / Portal
  • 2007 PDA Friendly Website Awards: Winner - PDA Home Page category
  • 2007 Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine's Best Software Awards: Winner - Pocket PC Internet: Web Compression Service[9]
  • 2006 MobileVillage Mobile Star Awards: Gold Star - Personal Software: Mobile Web Content Provider category [10]
  • 2005 MobileVillage Mobile Star Awards: Gold Star - Personal Software: Mobile Web Content Provider category[11]
  • 2005 Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine Best Software awards: Finalist - Browsers & Web Utilities category [12]

Similar services

References

  1. ^ [1][permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "IRconnect". www.irconnect.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2007. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  3. ^ "The Mobile Gadgeteer - ZDNet". ZDNet. Archived from the original on 27 April 2007. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Skweezer Technology Provides Optimized Web Access for the New Orange World Portal of Orange Dominicana". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-09-13.
  5. ^ "Wireless Developer Network". Archived from the original on 2006-11-11. Retrieved 2007-09-13.
  6. ^ "Welcome mobilitytoday.com - BlueHost.com". mobilitytoday.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Is Greenlight Wireless Skweezing Profits from Bloggers?". Archived from the original on 2007-08-19. Retrieved 2007-09-13.
  8. ^ "Nominees, Finalists and Winners: Best Software Awards 2007". Archived from the original on 2008-09-12. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
  9. ^ "Skweezer Wins in Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine's Best Software Awards 2007". prweb.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  10. ^ "Skweezer and Advertizer Win Mobile Star Awards". prweb.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  11. ^ "Skweezer Wins Mobile Star Award". prweb.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  12. ^ "Nominations: Best Smartphone Software Awards 2005". Archived from the original on 2007-09-14. Retrieved 2007-09-13.
  13. ^ "forward to Google Web Light view". gwl.neocities.org. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  14. ^ "loband". www.loband.org. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  15. ^ "Skweezer". skweezer.net. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
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