5 Best Practices of ResponsiveWeb Design

We’re shifting into a world in which smartphones and tablets are widely used by large number ofyouths and society. Mostly people search for an information via mobile phones, tablets, andsmartphones.

Here are a few key statistics one should know:

◦ 60% of people own a smart phone

◦ 62% of tablet/smartphone owners purchase online from their tablets/smartphones each week

◦ 70% of mobile phone users, use mobile as their primary Internet source

Therefore considering the requirement and need of the users creating mobile-compatiblevariations of a web page is essential now. However creating website which is totally smart-phone& tablets friendly requires number of things into consideration mainly regarding screen sizes,graphic design, bandwidth, interface and number of advices, so-called best practices.

Below is the list of important tips need to consider:

Make website loader faster:

Mostly People browse internet during their leisure time. e.g. when getting to / returning fromwork or during their break in classes so it is extremely essential that the websites are light, loadand run fast as they are not always within the Wi-Fi or 3G/4G range. Therefore some key facetsto achieve it:

Allow compression of your scripts and CSS, scale the image size and text according to resolutionof the phone or tablet’s screen. Loading one huge image, being within EDGE range, can last tensof seconds!

Optimize HTML code – Remove any non-essential content and Use only the most necessary oneson particular page.

Navigation needs to be clear and simple:

Smart-phone screen is small, there is no space for long & horizontal menu. Avoid horizontalscrolling, content blocks should be in linear form so that in order to browse through them it isenough to just scroll in one dimension.

Ease fast navigation between menus by making visible back button and homepage link.

Define clear menu hierarchy and navigation levels.

Adjust size of the interactive element.

All click-able elements – navigation, menu icons – should be clear and large and, adjacents

elements are separated by margins.

Proper content readability:

Ideally use proven and readable font, avoid custom fonts. If possible, content blocks should flexibly adjust to available screen’s width. Highlighting Priority content.

Website should work properly on all mobile devices:

Avoid Flash, animations and interactions usage most of the phones and tablets do notsupport it. Better to use HTML5/CSS3/JS

Avoid modal windows and elements shown on layers.

Eliminate redirects:

Sometimes web pages and web services will redirect a single request several times. It’s better todeliver the mobile web page directly in response to the original request.

Conversion should be clear and simple:

Important in case of e-commerce mobile versions. Simplify task fulfillment process, by reducing number of steps to complete it and by limiting to a minimum amount of form’s fields.

If possible, instead of text inputs use check-boxes or drop-downs for data input.

Specify Opening days and hours, Address and phone number.

In conclusion, take care of all this points. By making your site responsive, you now have the ability to tap into huge mobile traffic that you otherwise were missing.

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