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Smartphones and tablets have changed the face of the internet and how we access it. Today, it's estimated that 60% of web visitors will access your website from one or more portable devices, making it a necessity to update your site to a full responsive layout or at the very least add a custom mobile version. What is responsive design? Responsive design is the approach of coding a website to provide an optimal viewing experience for the visitor based on the device being used to visit the site. Navigation elements, content and images are programmed to adjust, stack or resize to allow each element visibility on many different sized screens, while keeping type sized for readability even on the smallest requesting device. Responsive and custom mobile sites are also programmed to be accessible via "touch" instead of just "click", making smartphone access easier and less frustrating for the visitor. This is key if you want your search engine results to improve instead...

If you’ve spoken with me about   web design   in the last couple of years, or read any of my emails and blog posts, then you probably already know I strongly advise small business owners to consider upgrading to a responsive web design framework. “Responsive” means that your website displays correctly on smaller screens, like the ones you’ll find on an iPhone, Kindle, or an Android. Despite the fact that I’m almost practically hollering the suggestion from the mountain tops, I still talk to owners and marketers who are reluctant to make the switch. Some of them don’t really understand the concept, while others feel mobile compatibility for their website isn’t a big enough priority. While I can empathize with those points of view, I think they are missing the bigger trend and picture. Today I want to give you a few of the reasons why responsive web design gives such a big value to small businesses… Mobile Computing is Even Bigger Than You Think Industry analysts say t...