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Responsive Web Design (RWD) – The Mobile Friendly Website Fundamentals

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Mobile devices have been around for a while, but they were never used in a way (and to such a degree) as they are today. Surfing the web with these mobile devices has grown at a stellar pace, and for the first time will outnumber desktops and laptops starting this year. And most sites on the web are not optimized for these smaller screens.

Responsive web design, also known as mobile friendly design, assures that the website is responsive to any display size and adjusts accordingly to assure optimum viewing for any device.  For example, take our site ( Northwoods Web Designs ) shown below in different devices,  is designed with responsive in mind.

Responsive Web Designs

 

Similar to a chameleon per se, it will adjust the layout, navigation and content of what is displayed based on the size of the screen to assure the best viewing experience regardless of screen size.



To account for these smaller screens,

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Looking for a Web Designer? Ask these questions!

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Looking for a web designer may be a daunting task for the small business owner.  This web designer will be the one that will be showcasing your business and personal reputation online for everyone in the world to see.

You want to make sure you get a professional designer but at a fair and reasonable price,
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Finding a Reputable Web Design Firm for Small Businesses

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Looking for a web designer may be a daunting task for the small business owner.  This web designer will be the one that will be showcasing your business and personal reputation online for everyone in the world to see.


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3 Key Factors That Determine Local Search Ranking on Google

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Did you know, Google (and Bing) search engines have two forms of presenting search results? One is general results, the other is local search results based on the location of user or business being searched for.

This topic is regarding the Local Ranking on Google which probably makes up 60-80% of your potential customers.



The following information is valuable to any small business trying to better understand the search engine giants’ inner workings.   It is indeed important to know that listing your business in the yellow pages and waiting for a response are long gone.

(Disadvantages of using Yellow Book/Pages for your online web presence)
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What Type of Client are You?

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Although the subject may seem a bit personal, it really is something web designers need to understand to provide you the best solution.

A web solution can be provided to any client, but if the client type is not fully understood the solution provided can be a failure.

“Why client terminology vs. customer? I see customer as one time buyer, where as a client, your there for the long run. “

There are three common types of clients I commonly see, which one are you?
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