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Responsive Web Design by Example

By : Frahaan Hussain
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Responsive Web Design by Example

By: Frahaan Hussain

Overview of this book

Desktop-only websites just aren't good enough anymore. As you enter a future of increasingly diverse browsing methods, you need to know how to build websites that are presentable and will work perfectly with the huge volume of different device sizes and resolutions that are now commercially available. Responsive web design is an answer to the problem of modern web development. By following the detailed step-by-step instructions, previews, and examples mentioned in this book, you will learn how to build engaging responsive websites and upgrade your skills as a web designer. With coverage of Responsive Grid System and Bootstrap, you will learn about the most powerful frameworks in responsive web design. In this book, you will learn how to create a crisp blog page, a beautiful portfolio site, a cool social networking page, and a fun photo gallery. Through each of these projects, you'll learn how to build various elements of a modern responsive website, and also find out which framework works best for your project specifications. By the end of the book, you will have gained practical skills you need to build real-world websites that are professional, creative and truly responsive.
Table of Contents (15 chapters)

Different sections in single page websites

There are countless variations when it comes to different sections that can be incorporated into the design of a single page website. In the previous chapter, we implemented an introduction section that contained a full width image and overlaying text. It is more than appropriate to have similar layouts for other sections, but let's look at some of the other commonly used layouts.

Single page sections are commonly used to display the following data to the user:

  • Contact form (will be implemented in the next chapter).
  • About us: This can be as simple as a couple of paragraphs talking about the company/individual or more complex with images, even showing the team and their roles.
  • Projects/work: Any work you or the company has done and would like to showcase. They are usually linked to external pages or pop up boxes containing more information...