Responsive web design ensures optimal representation on all devices, increases user-friendliness, conversion rates and visibility in search engines.
“Digitalization is not an IT project—it is a business strategy.”
– Björn Groenewold, Managing Director, Groenewold IT Solutions
Changed user behavior
Short: Digital content is no longer used exclusively via desktop computers.
Digital content is no longer used exclusively via desktop computers. Smartphones and tablets are an integral part of everyday life. Websites and web applications must therefore work reliably on different devices.
Basic principle of responsive web design
Short: Responsive web design ensures that layout, content and operating elements automatically adapt to the screen size of the respective device.
Responsive web design ensures that layout, content and operating elements automatically adapt to the screen size of the respective device. The aim is a consistent and user-friendly representation regardless of the terminal.
Benefits for companies
Short: A responsive design offers several advantages:
A responsive design offers several advantages:
- better user friendliness
- lower maintenance costs through a central website
- positive effects on search engine rankings
- higher conversion rates
Search engines like Google now evaluate mobile optimized pages as standard.
Technical and design aspects
Short: Responsive design requires a thought-out structure of content.
Responsive design requires a thought-out structure of content. Navigation, font sizes and interaction elements must also be useful on small displays. At the same time, the performance should be optimized to avoid long charging times.
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Short: Responsive web design is not an additional feature, but a basic prerequisite for modern web appearances.
Responsive web design is not an additional feature, but a basic prerequisite for modern web appearances. Companies benefit from better visibility, higher user satisfaction and lower maintenance costs.
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References and further reading
Short: The following independent references complement the topics in this article:
The following independent references complement the topics in this article:
- Bitkom – German digital industry association
- German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI)
- European Commission – Digital strategy
- MDN Web Docs (Mozilla)
- W3C – World Wide Web Consortium
> "ERP programmes rarely fail on software selection; they fail on unclear process ownership." > > — Björn Groenewold, Managing Director, Groenewold IT Solutions
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About the author
Managing Director of Groenewold IT Solutions GmbH and Hyperspace GmbH
For over 15 years Björn Groenewold has been developing software solutions for the mid-market. He is Managing Director of Groenewold IT Solutions GmbH and Hyperspace GmbH. As founder of Groenewold IT Solutions he has successfully supported more than 250 projects – from legacy modernisation to AI integration.
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