15 Responsive Design Tips that You should never miss

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Introduction ●

Responsive Web Designing(RWD) is a process of designing a single website to be used & compatible on different electronic devices.

Also known as Adaptive Web Designing (AWD).

Before designing you need to have a clear vision and planning about what you are expecting from your responsive website.

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Planning is required ●

Proper Planning is required before going for a website design.

Note everything that you are expecting from your website.

Look at the technical aspects before implementing any responsive design.

Well worked plan can create a good user experience thus leading to raise the standards of your brand.

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Prototyping Software ●

Use a proper prototyping software like Adobe Edge Reflow

They allow you to create media queries & design your own layout to fit all devices.

You can further set breakpoints wherever required.

You can further edit by copying CSS to other HTML to refine your design

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Go for Mobile Design First ●

Always create a website design for your mobile first.

Designing on tablets and desktop can be done later.

If your content, design, images are perfect withh mobiles, less are the chances you will face issues with other devices.

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Navigation is Important ●

Navigation is an important factor while designing a responsive web design.

In case of multiple navigational menus, you should create a single icon that opens a drop down menu for additional menu items.

Extra navigational menus will lead to poor design.

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Layout & Interface ●

Build entire layout and interface first before going for coding part.

Make sure the buttons are big enough for fingertips.

Keep the design simple & functional.

Don'tover-stuff your website with more items and functions.

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Software ●

Choose your template according to the coding used on the website.

For simple responsive design you can go for wordpress .

For complex design GoMobi will be fit for you.

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Image Format ●

You should be careful while choosing the size of your images.

Go for optimized images for each layout of your screen.

Use JPEG, PNG -8 & GIF file formats for your images.

Avoid using simple PNG file format.

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Image Measurements ●

Use precise and exact image dimensions for all your images.

The dimensions used must not scale down your image.

The resolution & quality of the image must not be affected.

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Parallax Scrolling ●

Use parallax design & scrolling for your responsive webste design.

If you are a novice to this method follow the tutorials present on video sharing sites.

Proper utilization of this tool can create a mobile-friendly site for your business.

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Latest Updates ●

Go for latest updates & upgraded technology to stay in tune with the market.

Include instructions for any new user who can benefit from your experience & expertise.

Make sure you leave enough inputs for them to update your site.

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Less Wordy ●

Never make your mobile design the exact replica of your desktop design.

Keep the most important things only.

Do not go for long scrolling pages which can be a factor for losing your viewers.

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Google ●

Take help from google while designing your responsive website.

Google provides you a pool of information including tutorials for website design.

Follow them & create a user friendly responsive website design.

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Code Snippets & Templates ●

Proper use of API is very important for your mobile website.

Check the performance of various code snippets and the template which you are using.

These components might be the reason for slower performance of your website.

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Built Framework ●

Use already existing themes like Thesis or Genesis .

They can create custom child themes for your website.

This will save your time as you do not have to start building your website from a scratch.

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Clean Design ●

Clean and simple design can attract your customers.

A fully functional and professional website can allure them.

Get rid of all extra items which will make your website both slow and less attractive.

Keep only essential items to improve page loading time.

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