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Adaptive vs. Responsive? Consider Site Speed, Content, and UX
As was previously mentioned, if responsive sites aren't properly implemented, they may slow down a website. In order to make sure that the site fits on any screen that accesses it, responsive websites also require more coding. The extra work is questionable (in comparison to adaptive design), nevertheless, because adaptive design necessitates the creation and upkeep of distinct HTML and CSS codes for each layout. Modifying adaptive sites is more difficult because you'll probably need to check that all of the site's components—such as SEO, content, and links—are still operational when implementation time comes.
Of course, you should also take the user experience into account. Because responsive design effectively moves the information around to match the device window seamlessly, you must pay close attention to how the visual hierarchy of the design changes.The Nielsen Norman Group claims that "Responsive design often becomes a puzzle to solve — how to reorganise elements on larger pages to fit skinnier, longer pages or vice versa. However, making sure that everything fits on a page is insufficient. A responsive design must work well across all screen sizes and resolutions in order to be effective.
There are no short cuts, so whichever method you use, it will take time and effort to build a site that is virtually universal. A slight advantage goes to responsive because you won't have to spend as much time maintaining the site in the future.
Which is Better: Responsive or Adaptive Web Design?
In the end, regardless of the design method you use, the most important thing is to put your audience first. It's simpler to build with them in mind when it comes to different layouts, content, and other factors once you know exactly who they are and what devices they typically use to access the site. Whether you're building from scratch or working with an existing site will also have a significant impact. It's estimated that 1 in 8 websites now use responsive design, however there is scant to no information on the prevalence of adaptive design. Responsive website adoption rates are rising significantly as well and are now almost on par with those of standalone mobile sites.
In light of all of this, it's safe to say that responsive design is typically preferred, if only due to the ongoing effort that adaptive design requires.
According to a Catchpoint test, adaptive may be a better option if a client or business has the funds available. They used WordPress to create two web pages, one using the responsive theme WP TwentyFourteen as-is and the other using the Wiziapp plugin.
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