Considering the pitfalls of mixing content
Responsive design has become hugely popular over the last few years, with visitors browsing content on the Internet using a variety of devices. This increases the pressure on developers to ensure that their sites work well on a range of different devices and platforms. A recent study by eMarketeer illustrates that four out of every five people will access content via a mobile device and that this figure is projected to increase over the next three years.
Region |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Middle East and Africa |
94.0 |
94.0 |
95.0 |
96.0 |
Asia Pacific |
87.4 |
90.0 |
92.6 |
93.9 |
Central and Eastern Europe |
72.4 |
80.6 |
86.6 |
91.7 |
North America |
64.3 |
69.8 |
74.4 |
79.2 |
Western Europe |
67.8 |
78.2 |
85.0 |
90.6 |
Latin America |
58.5 |
65.0 |
70.1 |
75.2 |
Worldwide |
79.1 |
83.6 |
87.3 |
90.1 |
The figures in the preceding table are percentage values taken from eMarketeer in December 2013.
So that we don't fall into the trap of producing a responsive site...