responsive web design [infographic]
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It’s not just desktops anymore. With the variety of devices and screen sizes onthe market today, it’s imperative to reach visitors regardless of the device they’reusing. In fact, mobile Internet usage is expected to surpass desktop Internetusage this year. Mobile devices like smartphones and tablets are the reason whyresponsive Web design (RWD) is all the rage.TRANSCRIPT
Responsivesites
decreasebounce rates
Responsive Web design is Google’s® “recommended configuration.”
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Responsive design
Responsive Web design
for a better mobile experience
With so many mobile devices in use—each with different screen sizes – it is important that your website can be
viewed properly on ALL of them.
Desktop Laptop Tablet Mobile
Mobile usage in today’s world
Smartphone userscheck their phones
an average of
each day.150x
have their mobile device within reach 24/7.
of all U.S. citizens
91%25%
don’t use a laptop or PC to surf the Web.
of mobile usersin the U.S.
Mobile Web browsing will take over desktop Internet
usage by 2015 or sooner.
Key components for responsive design
1 Fluid grids 2 Media queries
Allow for the content to resize and rearrange as the percentage-
based width of a webpage grid expands or contracts.
Helps a device decide howto view the website depending
on the size of its screen.