Until recently, most people accessed the internet using computers. Websites were therefore designed to accommodate people on desktops and laptops. Today, however, things are rapidly changing. Mobile devices are quickly becoming more popular than computers. Many of your visitors are now on mobile phones and tablets. A responsive website is one that's equally accessible to people on all devices. This type of design is able to adapt to any size screen, ensuring that all of your visitors will be able to properly access your site.
If you are not sure if your website is responsive, you should test it. The simplest way to do this is to bring up your site on a few different devices. You might ask others to help you with this research so you know how your site looks on various operating systems and devices. This is especially important if you are selling anything on your website. If your site is not responsive, customers may have trouble accessing your order forms or shopping cart. A non-responsive site will cause you to lose visitors and sales!
Another reason why it is important to have a responsive website is for SEO purposes. Google recently announced that one factor it now considers when ranking sites is mobile-friendliness. Google went as far as to create a Mobile Friendly Test so you can easily find out if your site is responsive or not. You should still do your own testing, however, as Google's tool is not perfect.
It is not complicated to upgrade your website to responsive design or to have a new one built. If you have a site that is not responsive, we will upgrade it for you while maintaining the style and layout that you prefer. Or we can build a responsive site for you from the ground up. If you have a business website, we will make sure your site is user-friendly and attractive as well as responsive.
If you would like to find out more about upgrading your website to responsive design or if you would like a free quote, please Contact Us
