Everyone loves good design. Websites are no exception. We’ve all been to those sites that just look bad, or straight up don’t work. Websites where the mobile version is identical to the desktop version, except the pictures are way too big and the font is way to small. Then there are the websites that just look bad, the one’s with the jarring colors, uncomfortable navbars, the ugly ones that just make you want to give up on the internet.
Fortunately though, there are also the really really pretty ones, Apple never ceases to amaze. The font is always the right style and size. Scrolling down has cool effects, not to mention the same effects work on mobile too! These sites restore our faith in developers and remind us that not all engineers have a terrible eye for design.
With html 5 standards and cool new libraries like jQuery. Responsive design is becoming standard across the web. Things like hover animations are becoming more and more mainstream (this was not the case even 5 years ago). And with the popularity of mobile devices, mobile browsing is becoming more and more common. However, this means that whatever responsive design developers create for desktop, there is some expectation that something comperable is also in mobile.
Fortunately, there are many libraries that do these now so there’s really no reason to reinvent the wheel. And even for the nontechnical people there are website templates you can purchase. If you’re a little more DIY you can search the internet for free code to learn how others created their sites. The source code for this site is available to all.