In this new context of browsers and various resolutions, responsive design emerges as a logical evolution of website design, mostly known as web design. <\/span><\/p>\n Early on, much of the internet was composed by very similar resolutions and browser options. Until recently, it was just fine to make a website that worked on Internet Explorer with a maximum resolution of 1024 \u00d7 768 pixels and everything was solved. Of course, there were other features, but the vast majority was in the same group. At the opposite side of the spectrum, there were users of Mozilla Firefox. And that was about it.<\/span><\/p>\n Today, everything has changed. There are 50″ inch TVs accessing the internet, phones that have 2″ to 5″ screens, 5″ to 7″ “phablets”, 6″ to 14″ (or even more) tablets. And that is not including the computers themselves, which have screen sizes up to Apple’s iMacs, making it a range from 11″ up to over 26″ inches. <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n So let\u2019s get started by asking one of the most obvious questions, which is of course, the first that comes to mind\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n What is Responsive Web Design (RWD)?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n One of the strongest waves that has recently invaded the world of technology is mobility. The “boom” in tablet and smartphone sales, as well as the high volume of Internet access through these devices, has made companies look at new behaviors by web surfers and move to adapt their sites to new screen formats.<\/span><\/p>\n However, with the huge variety of smartphones available in the market (each with its characteristics and screen dimensions), this task has become a challenge. How to offer an enjoyable experience for Internet users, regardless of the device they use? The answer is in responsive design.<\/span><\/p>\n Responsive web design is one of the solutions for putting together a website so that the elements that compose it automatically adapt to the screen width of the device on which it is being viewed. Rather than creating two separate sites, one for mobile (smartphones and tablets) and one for desktops, you only make one website that will fit nicely on any screen it loads on.<\/span><\/p>\n Today, most commercial operations happen via mobile, so companies that do not tune their sites to different screen models can compromise users’ experience and thus lose a large chunk of the market. <\/span><\/p>\n Uh oh, things do not look too good for most companies, as you can see below:<\/span><\/p>\n Source: Guypo<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Although a little surprising, we see that among the top 100 website tiers, only 10% of the websites are responsive. Yes, you heard, read and saw it right: ten-per-cent, only. <\/span><\/p>\n The first question I bet the majority of readers are asking after seeing this is: Is my website responsive? Of course, followed by: Is my website mobile friendly? How to make a website mobile friendly?<\/span><\/p>\n Please focus in only one thing for now: you can <\/span>easily <\/span>handle this.<\/span> So<\/span> let\u2019s take a better look at what you need in order to succeed.<\/span><\/p>\n A good responsive web design must:<\/span><\/p>\n Sounds complicated? No worries, SITE123<\/a> handles the technical part.<\/span><\/p>\n As you can see, responsive design is relevant. And to the point which it can even impact the relevance of your site to search engines (SEO). By avoiding redirecting the page to a mobile-only version, using a unique address for all devices, this URL gains more relevance in the search engines because it is used in all accesses, regardless of the device used. By providing a user-friendly experience, the responsive layout still prevents site abandonment and contributes to maintaining a low bounce rate.<\/span><\/p>\n This design technique has already been advocated by many for some time, but only recently it began to gain prominence after Google has indirectly confirmed that: for its SEO department, responsive design is the most appropriate. It’s easier for Google to realize that www. example.com has a layout that fits any screen than to understand that www.example.com, m.example.com, and tablet.example.com are all the same sites and are not just copying content from one another. According to the Google help page for smartphone design<\/span><\/a><\/span>, <\/span>the recommendation is as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cGoogle recommends webmasters follow the industry best practice of using responsive web design, namely serving the same HTML for all devices and using only CSS media queries to decide the rendering on each device.<\/span><\/p>\n If responsive design is not the best option to serve your users, Google supports having your content being served using different HTML. The different HTML can be on the same URL or on different URLs, and Googlebot can handle both setups appropriately if you follow our recommendations.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Again, no need to worry if Google\u2019s explanation sounds a bit too technical. SITE123 automatically creates a responsive web design for your website – sit back while we do the hard work for you.<\/span><\/p>\n What Does Responsive Web Design Look Like?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Switching topics a bit, it is time to think in terms of looks. If the ideal website is to be seen in many different sizes and devices, how will it look like in the end? To answer that question, first we have to go over the screen sizes that are most popular nowadays.<\/span><\/p>\n There are several CSS frameworks trending that bring predefined values for layout breakpoints, such as the 320px, 480px, 600px, 768px and 992px common. No wonder, they are values derived from sizes of the iPhone, iPad and 7″ tablets.<\/span><\/p>\n All this pixel talk may sound a bit complicated in the beginning, but look at it again from this point of view: it should not be hard to understand given they derive from the sizes of the devices that are most commonly used by internet users. <\/span><\/p>\n On SITE123 for example, all websites are already responsive and work perfectly with all kinds of devices out there. From a tiny phone to a big screen, it fits all. In the end, your website will look very modern with the power to adapt to all screen sizes.<\/span><\/p>\n How Does Responsive Web Design Work?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Here are a few important things to note about responsive web design. Pretty much all you need to know.<\/span><\/p>\n Why Do I Need Responsive Web Design For My Website?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Optimizing loading brings fantastic results for user satisfaction and conversions. And this is even more true in the mobile world. Even modern smartphones are very limited devices. Low processing power, low memory, immense latency in 4G networks, etc. <\/span><\/p>\n Optimizing the loading part of your site is imperative. And here is a question: if you look to optimize your site for mobile, why not do it for desktop users? Why does the desktop version have to be slower than the mobile version? Responsive design delivers a website optimized for everyone!<\/span><\/p>\n Web sites with responsive web design are fluid and their content freely adapts to the screen resolutions of all devices. Both grids and images are fluid.<\/span><\/p>\n While content is the king, and the skill of being discovered in the virtual world is a measure of success, it is the user experience that allows visitors to consume the content on any website, whatever device they are on. Having a website with responsive web design is providing for a great experience regardless if your client is on a desktop, smartphone, tablet or smart TV. The responsive design caters to both the busy professional during the day and the student who needs to find results for researches. No scrolling or resizing so your site can be accessed on your favorite device.<\/span><\/p>\n An important fact to note regarding devices nowadays is that about 88% of internet users use multiple devices at once. The implication is that we have to make it easier for them to stick to our website instead of focusing on some other device\/source of attention.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.killersites.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/site123-1.png\")
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