{"id":113,"date":"2023-10-11T10:12:47","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T10:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/degefy.com\/blog\/?p=113"},"modified":"2023-11-28T08:16:10","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T08:16:10","slug":"website-development-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/degefy.com\/blog\/website-development-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Responsive Design: Degefy&#8217;s Website Development Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_58 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69ea2aef123d1\" ><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69ea2aef123d1\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69ea2aef123d1\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/degefy.com\/blog\/website-development-tips\/#The_Importance_of_Responsive_Design\" title=\"The Importance of Responsive Design\">The Importance of Responsive Design<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/degefy.com\/blog\/website-development-tips\/#1Enhanced_Customer_Experience\" title=\"1.Enhanced Customer Experience\">1.Enhanced Customer Experience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/degefy.com\/blog\/website-development-tips\/#2Simplifies_SEO_Campaigns\" title=\"2.Simplifies SEO Campaigns\">2.Simplifies SEO Campaigns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/degefy.com\/blog\/website-development-tips\/#3Improved_Scalability\" title=\"3.Improved Scalability\">3.Improved Scalability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/degefy.com\/blog\/website-development-tips\/#How_To_Make_A_Responsive_Design\" title=\"How To Make A Responsive Design?\">How To Make A Responsive Design?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/degefy.com\/blog\/website-development-tips\/#1Use_Pre-Built_WordPress_Themes\" title=\"1.Use Pre-Built WordPress Themes\">1.Use Pre-Built WordPress Themes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/degefy.com\/blog\/website-development-tips\/#2Customized_Website\" title=\"2.Customized Website\">2.Customized Website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/degefy.com\/blog\/website-development-tips\/#3Choosing_The_Best_Option_To_Build_Websites\" title=\"3.Choosing The Best Option To Build Websites\">3.Choosing The Best Option To Build Websites<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/degefy.com\/blog\/website-development-tips\/#Test_Responsiveness_Of_Your_Website\" title=\"Test Responsiveness Of Your Website\">Test Responsiveness Of Your Website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/degefy.com\/blog\/website-development-tips\/#Wrap_Up\" title=\"Wrap Up\">Wrap Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With over <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/advisor\/in\/business\/software\/website-statistics\/#:~:text=Show%20less-,General%20Website%20Statistics,India%2C%20we%20have%205%2C708%2C965%20websites.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200 million<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> active websites as of February 2023, the website world has always been crowded. The services you offer can be offered by hundreds of other brands as well. So, what makes the user choose you? The answer lies in two simple words- responsive design. To gain a bigger market share, your web design is the only suit of armor for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A responsive web design is a design approach that allows your content to adapt to different screen sizes and desktops. Take a look at how our website is responsive by looking at its display on three different devices:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-115 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/degefy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-11-152743.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"811\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/degefy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-11-152743.png 827w, https:\/\/degefy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-11-152743-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/degefy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-11-152743-768x429.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Image: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Representation of our website on Mobile Phone, Desktop &amp; Tablet<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a plethora of devices available in the market today, your website should work optimally across all devices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gone are the days when visitors hailed a website working on a computer screen. Today, they want the same digital experience on their tablets, smartphones, and laptops. This is evident from the GoodFirms Research on website design stats and trends for small businesses. According to this study, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodfirms.co\/resources\/web-design-research-small-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">73.1%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of visitors leave a website because of its non-responsive design.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to prevent your website from becoming one of those? Then, read this blog about the importance of responsive web design. We will also share some amazing web development tips that can greatly help brands from the perspective of a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/degefy.com\/\"><b>web design company.<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Importance_of_Responsive_Design\"><\/span><strong>The Importance of Responsive Design<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even with statistics that govern that responsive website design is crucial, many website owners have constantly failed to adopt it. Here are some of the top reasons why you should no longer ignore web design responsiveness:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1Enhanced_Customer_Experience\"><\/span><strong>1.Enhanced Customer Experience<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The two most important aspects of any website are its font and images. When you develop a mobile-responsive web page, there is a prospect of increasing font size and line height for improved legibility. It means that readers can easily read on different devices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Further, a responsive design allows scaling and cropping of images so that images can adapt to the device screen without distortion. This ensures that the overall design of your website is soothing to the viewer&#8217;s eyes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a result, your users will likely have a positive experience. There will be an increased chance of visitors turning into subscribers, leads, and customers of your product or service.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, Google also focuses on keeping users happy by showing them the content that they are interested in. So, a responsive web design is an opportunity for your website to rank higher on Google.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2Simplifies_SEO_Campaigns\"><\/span><strong>2.Simplifies SEO Campaigns<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you have a responsive web page, it is easier to implement SEO as you only need to build one campaign. However, if you have a standalone website for mobile, you will have to double up your resources as you would be required to run two SEO campaigns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, a responsive web page will let you use your time more effectively on competitor research and SEO. It will allow you to improve your search rankings on Google.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3Improved_Scalability\"><\/span><strong>3.Improved Scalability<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nobody knows what new device will come next. With technological advancements, new gadgets are coming up every few months with different screen sizes and shapes. A responsive design will help you scale by providing the means to support the latest devices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a result, responsive sites will always be ready to fit new screen sizes and standards. It will make your website more accessible and increase your consumer base significantly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Make_A_Responsive_Design\"><\/span><strong>How To Make A Responsive Design?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you know the importance of responsive web designs, it is time to see how you can achieve the same for your websites. Take a look at some of the tips from Degefy, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/degefy.com\/about\/\"><b>a digital marketing agency<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Hyderabad.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1Use_Pre-Built_WordPress_Themes\"><\/span><strong>1.Use Pre-Built WordPress Themes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a developer or designer who wants to create a responsive web page on an exceptionally tight deadline, pre-built WordPress themes can be your savior. These themes cost-effectively provide beautiful designs compared to designs made from scratch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can select from a range of free and paid responsive themes like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/twentytwenty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twenty Twenty<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that provide features like customization. All you have to do is pick the theme you like the most and customize colors, fonts, social icons, and other variables as per the brand guidelines.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2Customized_Website\"><\/span><strong>2.Customized Website<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have time on your hands, building a website from scratch can be a good idea. Unlike pre-designed templates, the custom-built website allows you to tailor the design of your website according to the website content, branding, and other brand requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every element, like the layout, color scheme, typography, and imagery, can be carefully chosen to reflect the client&#8217;s identity and message. This also ensures that the website layout, font, and images are created in a way that adapts to different screen sizes and resolutions. Thus, your web page remains visually appealing and functional across any device you wish to use.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3Choosing_The_Best_Option_To_Build_Websites\"><\/span><strong>3.Choosing The Best Option To Build Websites<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Web development is constantly evolving. Today, there are multiple options to build a website, like WordPress, React, HTML, and Angular. But choosing the one that helps you design a responsive design can be tough. Let us look at the comparison table between these top 4 to decide which is best for your website development needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>ASPECT<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>HTML<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>WordPress<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Angular\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>React<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning Curve<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requires coding knowledge<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can be used by non-coders<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requires understanding of TypeScript<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requires familiarity with HTML, CSS, and Javascript<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type of websites<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Useful in designing static websites<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Useful in designing simple, content-rich websites<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Useful for feature-rich websites\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Useful for interactive websites<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile Responsiveness\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requires additional effort<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Built-in with some templates<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requires additional effort<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requires additional effort<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">User Interface<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several lines of code can make it messy\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy-to-use with drag-and-drop features<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several in-built functionalities make it difficult to use<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easier to use as compared to Angular\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performance<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relatively slow<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slow due to plugins and themes<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular DOM makes performance slow<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual DOM makes performance faster<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HTML, while fundamental, requires additional effort for responsive design. WordPress offers built-in responsiveness, making it an excellent choice for ease of use and SEO capabilities. Angular and React are robust JavaScript frameworks with strong community support, making them ideal for creating responsive web applications. Ultimately, choosing between them depends on your project requirements and the development team&#8217;s skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Test_Responsiveness_Of_Your_Website\"><\/span><strong>Test Responsiveness Of Your Website<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once your website is ready, it is important to test it for responsiveness. This will give you an idea of whether your website is mobile-friendly or not. The most simple way of testing your website is using <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/search.google.com\/test\/mobile-friendly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google&#8217;s mobile-friendly test<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. All you have to do is enter the URL or code of your website. Then, click on the test URL or test code option. Within a few minutes, it will give the results on how easily a user can navigate your website using a mobile phone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-116 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/degefy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-11-152946.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"666\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/degefy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-11-152946.png 867w, https:\/\/degefy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-11-152946-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/degefy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-11-152946-768x374.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Image: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A look of Google\u2019s Mobile-Friendly Test page<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next step is to test your website for multiple screen sizes. You can do this using Chrome&#8217;s Developer Tools by integrating an emulation feature called Device Mode. This mode changes the resolution of your website page to reflect different mobile devices like Samsung, Apple, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap_Up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap Up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, we require websites that are future-ready to adapt to the new devices as and when they launch. This is only possible with a responsive web page. At Degefy, we offer <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/degefy.com\/contact\/\"><b>web design services<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with good wireframes and content flow so that you can stand above your competitors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get in touch with us today, and let us help you with SEO-rich web content development, website designing, design wireframes, and custom website development.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With over 200 million active websites as of February 2023, the website world has always been crowded. 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