Five Things You Need to Know about Mobile-First and Responsive Web Design
From Government Mandates to Private Section Best Practices, Smartphones, Tablets and the "Next Big Thing" Are Changing the Priorities in User-Centric Web Design
As mobile Web subscribers reach critical mass, government as well as private sector organizations must give them a full experience of their websites, optimized for smartphones and tablets. The first generation of mobile Web called for tandem designs for laptop and Web platforms. When more users access your site via mobile, that separation no longer works. In contrast, a mobile-first approach is creating a website with the focus on mobile devices’ design, content and functionality first. Then Web designers can further enhance this mobile-first site for larger device displays. With mobile Web accessibility mandated by the U.S. Federal Government and increasingly standard among corporations, responsive Web design provides a flexible upward compatibility with today’s devices as well as tomorrow’s yet unanticipated platforms.
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