apHarmony offers responsive web design and development services. We will be happy to help you create apps that work on a variety of platforms and screen resolutions. Please feel free to give us a call at 630-855-7522 for a free consultation.

Responsive design is primarily concerned with creating websites that dynamically adjust to various screen resolutions. Although this requires more work than a simple web design, responsive development allows for a better user interface and improved accessibility. This in turn results in happier users, content that is easier to read and browse, and in turn either higher conversion rates or site engagement.

The core technology behind responsive design is CSS and JavaScript. CSS is the technology used by browsers to add style to web pages, and dictates the fonts, colors, and positions of various elements on the screen. CSS can also be used to dynamically change images, implement simple animations, and with HTML5, also draw more complex elements to the screen. JavaScript, on the other hand, is the programming language used to create dynamic elements. JavaScript can change the search functionality depending on the users display, and is also used to implement more advanced animations and effects.

Responsive design has become increasing prevalent with the popularity of mobile phones and tablets. Most websites have over 30% of users from mobile phones and tablets, and that is expected to increase to 60% over the next few years. The convenience of mobile phones also poses challenges to web developers, in conveying relevant information to a very small screen size. Although many websites work on mobile by zooming, this interface is often cumbersome and results in a high bounce-rate for mobile visitors. Achieving a high rate of mobile engagement requires a specially-tailored website using responsive design.

For a free consultation on a responsive design web development project, please feel free to give us a call at 630-855-7522.