Re:How I built a responsive and semantic “Contact Me” page i...
by bArray on Sunday April 16, 2017 @09:41PM
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Exactly. Chasing this illusive "ultimate design" is a rainbow whose end forever is just out of reach.
Most importantly, when all the flashy crap stops working, it needs to remain useable. A large percentage of the world still runs XP, with speeds less than dial up.
This site has a small file size and doesn't use JavaScript - then requires manipulation of complex SVGs? 3 seconds to load? Doesn't work properly in IE8? It's a nice site, but ultimately it's for modern devices only.
Most importantly, when all the flashy crap stops working, it needs to remain useable. A large percentage of the world still runs XP, with speeds less than dial up.
This site has a small file size and doesn't use JavaScript - then requires manipulation of complex SVGs? 3 seconds to load? Doesn't work properly in IE8? It's a nice site, but ultimately it's for modern devices only.