Responsive Websites

Key characteristics of a responsive website.

1. Flexible Layouts: CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) have been in use in building websites for many years. With the advent of mobile devices developers had to produce one site for desktop and one for mobile and other smaller screen devices. In more recent years flexbox and grid have come along that are simply CSS tags that allow for viewing of smaller screens without having to build a seperate website. The CMS Amigo site uses both.
2. Responsive Images: A responsive image fits within its container on all devices. So if a 650px wide image fits perfectly within it's container, it should also fit within the container on a 375px wide container on a mobile device. This often involves using CSS techniques or responsive image attributes in HTML.
3. Media Queries: CSS media queries are used to load certain images or sections of a website based on the resolution of the device used to view the site. This helps in tailoring the design for different screen sizes.
4. Viewport Meta Tag: This HTML tag is used so that the web page is scaled correctly on different devices. It looks like this:

   <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width,initial-scale=1" >

5. Touch-friendly Elements: Buttons, links, and other interactive elements are designed to be easily tappable on touchscreens, often with larger sizes and adequate spacing.
6. Performance Optimization: Optimizing the performance following Google Core Vital pracrices is crucial for a good user experience on mobile devices, which may have slower internet connections and less processing power compared to desktops.

By implementing these principles, a responsive website ensures a seamless and user-friendly experience regardless of the device used to access it.