why responsive websites?

Why Responsive Websites Designs?

RWD

What’s all the hype about responsive websites?

What is a responsive site?Responsive Websites RESPOND to THEIR ENVIRONMENT. Technology is now able to create websites that are flexible

to accommodate desktop and mobile screens for users.

No matter what your design is easy to view and use on any device.

Mobile has now surpassed Desktop users in 2015.

Mobile digital media time in the US is now significantly higher at 51% compared to

desktop (42%).

2017 - 5 billion to use mobile phones world wide.

Did you know this?55% of visitors spend fewer than 15

seconds on your site.

The first 10 seconds of the page visit is critical for the user’s decision to stay

or leave the site.

Did you know this?50% of mobile users are unlikely to visit a website again if they are dissatisfied with

the site’s performance.

Did you know this?85% of adults believe that a mobile site

must be as good, if not better than, a desktop site.

Why should we be using a responsive site?Googles Prefers Responsive.

Google actually recommends responsive design when it comes to presenting results for mobile searches.

Why one URL (website domain) is better?Why? One reason is that one website (one url) means it will be easier for google to crawl the web - not having different url’s will be great.

It’s also much easier for users to share, engage and interact with the content on that site as compared to a site that has different pages for mobile and desktop users.

Why should we be using a responsive site?Bounce rates are higher for non responsive sites.

Good web design can help decrease your bounce rate. Robert grainer found that the implementation of a responsive design decreased their bounce rate from 86% to just 2% in two days.

Why should we be using a responsive site?Easier to use for the viewer; therefore you’ll reach a greater audience.

Why should we be using a responsive site?And finally, stand out from your competitors. Website builders use a range of website templates. If you are trying to build an original brand, you need to differentiate and not have your website lookalike the thousands using the free website templates.

Why should we be using a responsive site?Get on the bandwagon NOW, and beat your competitors to a responsive website design - STAY AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION.

Even Social Media has gone mobileAccording to a study from ComScore, 55% of social media consumption happens on a mobile device.

The Positives of RWD1) Allows users to easily browse your site, share & interact.2) The entire website is provided to the user.3) One site, means easier maintenance. No need to upkeep two sites.

How can I tell if my site is responsive?Use Your Desktop Browser. The fastest way to test if your website is using responsive design is to open your site using a browser like Chrome, Firefox or Safari and taking your mouse to the bottom right corner of the browser window and dragging it from the bottom right to left.

Test your site.

Click here to test your site.

Website Trends for 2016

Less Text, more photos, more videos. Simplicity.

Website Trends for 2016More Storytelling, people loves stories, and it

tends to keep people on the site longer.

Website Trends for 2016More Interaction. More CTA’s

(Call to Action - example)

Website Trends for 2016Flatter Design Elements. Easy to see and

view if design is flatter. Here’s an example:

Website Trends for 2016

Want to update your website to a

responsive website?

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