Nowadays, a web user’s journey is spread across many different devices – including that of laptops, tablets and smart phones. People tend to hop from different smart devices to access websites, which is why it is important for any website to be accessible from any device – no matter the resolutions. This will therefore provide the best and most satisfying user experience for your visitors. Responsive Web Design (RWD) can provide this, as it is a web design which makes any content flow freely across all screen sizes and resolutions. Here at SK Web Design, we use this method of web design to ensure all of our websites can be used on both desktop and other smart devices.
Responsive designs makes your website more user friendly, as it makes it easier for your users to interact with your website. Having a separate desktop and mobile form of your site makes a user’s experience more complicated, which can therefore lead to them being confused and driven away from your site. Therefore, it is important to have one site which can adapt to different screen sizes and devices – as it will make the user experience much more accessible. There are three main components to a website having a responsive design, which are listed below.
- The first component is the media queries. Media Queries are genuinely supported by the latest web browsers and can work in various different ways. For example, the connection of the layout of a page or as part of the content. Media Queries also permit web designers to use and fabricate other website using similar HTML archives, which can save templates and other designs – dependent on the clients personal designs or preferences.
- Secondly, responsive web designs rely on certain web browsers. As websites nowadays contain a wide range of images, it is important to maintain the quality and fluidity of these images. Thus, by having a reliable web browser, pictures are able to adjust and resize, dependent on the device which is being used. Therefore, all pictures and other media forms on the site are re-sized correctly.
- Lastly, the website interface (such as HTML and CSS) is the third component of using responsive web design. This allows for the user experience to be improved, as the site can be adapted to look different and accessible on different devices. Therefore, making your site more attractive to those using it.
Responsive website designs are essential for the modern age, as almost every new client will require a different version of the same website, dependant on the device they are looking at it from. It is not just about the adjustable screen resolutions, but also the automatic resizable images, alongside the adjustable text – allowing for mobile-friendly reading for all users. At SK Web Design, we ensure that all of the website designs we create are available for everybody, no matter the device. Therefore, making our websites accessible for all of our clients, and therefore their customers. For more information on our designs and our packages, take a tour of our website. Alternatively, get in contact with us today.