Holiday month is next door, and everyone is planning to go to their favorite destination.
I decided that no matter what so happens... I will book a trip.
It was 9 and coffee, searching for some holiday packages on my brand new Laptop.
The url with http://www.expedia.co.in/ and clicked on the “Go”!
Page display: “There is some problem with your internet connection please check”.
I did everything to bring my internet on the track but fail. In anger and disappointment. I just pick up my smart-phone and start checking my Watsapp and Facebook Updates.
One post on Facebook stop me to scroll down and it was “that plan your holiday on Mobile” and I smile!On to the mobile browser and typed one of my favorite travel site Expedie.co.uk
“waoooooo!!!!! This looks more handy than desktop version”!!
Every geek is bugged , and it pings! To check what technology is used behind this app or website,
So, the bug goes with the job!. Whether this website is a separate mobile based website or in a responsive layout?
No its a separate mobile website!
I am a bit surprised to see why this website is not responding, despite the fact it’s the most popular buzz in the web industry. Time to check... kayak.com, but again ended up with a message “download a free app from app store or continue using mobile”, means still no responsive design. I am digging and visit other travel sites in my mobile... same result.
Wondering why is so much fuzz about Responsive design
An idea clicked!
Why not test any of one of most visited websites on the mobile.
Below is the list I tested for responsiveness.
1. www.google.com
2. www.facebook.com
3. www.yahoo.com
4. www.amazon.com
5. www.twitter.com
6. www.linkedin.com
7. www.wikipedia.org
8. www.expedia.com
9. www.webmd.com
10. www.theguardian.com
11. www.microsoft.com
12. www.masable.com
13. www.accenture.com
After testing all these giant websites which are leaders in its domain, I find only 85% website have a separate mobile website or mobile app and rest 15% of being in the Responsive web layout.
Nowadays, clients and managers always ask for responsive web design,
Many office managers make a new guideline that all
“All websites should be made in responsive web layout”.
When the top websites from all domains (search engine, social networking, e-commerce, content, travel, health, information technology, news, blog and product ) has a separate mobile website instead of responsive web design, so why should we go for a responsive layout instead of the separate mobile website or mobile app.
Why don’t we opt for responsive or separate mobile design as per requirement or need instead following the trends, without knowing the pros and cons of responsive.
I don’t know it’s just a confusion or lack of knowledge or a rat race..??
Co-authored by: Subrata Kar
