It’s no secret that handheld devices are becoming an increasingly more prominent part of our lives. Mobile and tablet usage has been steadily increasing for years now, and with Google announcing last year that there are now more searches on mobiles than desktops, there are no signs that this trend will slow down anytime soon.
With so many different devices in use today comes a plethora of different screen sizes and resolutions. With so many variations available, how is it ...
Every so often, a new word or phrase appears in the web design industry that trends all across the internet. The current popular phrase is ‘responsive web design’, and has been gaining a lot of importance.
Responsive web design has become a key part of website design with the increase in mobile phones and tablet devices. A website now needs to look suitable on a wide range of devices, from a 30 inch PC monitor to a small mobile ...
The most commonly used page sizes to base web design around are 1024, 768 and 320; however, those sizes are very rarely the actual width of any desktops, tablets or mobiles. There is a wide variety outside of these resolutions but when it comes to web design those three are pretty much standard.
How does this work for the other screen sizes?
Many sites use breakpoints for the three sizes with un-adaptable sizes that will use the closest width ...
Whether you have a great idea for an app, or are creating a mobile version of an existing site or even are refining an existing design it’s easy to make a couple of common mistakes. Here our design team has produced a list of six easy to avoid mistakes associated with designing a mobile site.
Keep it simple
Don’t go over the top and try to incorporate too many design features. It is much more desirable to choose a ...
The internet has evolved exponentially; making your website stand out from the thousands of similar ones out there has become increasingly difficult. Potential customers can now access the web in a few moments of spare time from any location, thanks to the advent of portable devices such as smartphones and tablets, and want a site that is quick to access and easy to read.
There are a few simple rules that apply when creating a web site.
Here are some ...
At Nexus Websites, we have expert mobile website designers. Why? Because today in the UK, a staggering 5% of all websites viewed are now viewed on an iPhone, not all mobiles, that”s only the iPhone!
Most websites do not correctly function on a mobile device due to complex code that is expected to otherwise be viewed on a computer screen. The mobile cannot function, the pages might not work, images may be missing and you are left with a ...