Adaptive Vs Responsive Web Deign

Adaptive Vs Responsive Web Design

By Matthew Maher  •  August 19, 2014  •  2134 Views

Netwoven Blog

Some people in the IT world use the terms Adaptive and Responsive interchangeably. True, both follow the progressive enhancement strategy and have a lot of similarities, but are definitely not the same when it comes to their implementation. Let start with the characteristics of Responsive Web Design.

Responsive

  • Uses client scripts or media queries to control the design of the page
  • Relies on a fluid grid to shrink and expand to the screen size

Examples:

  • TechCrunch
  • Boston Globe

Adaptive

  • Can use server or client scripts to determine the design of the page
  • Distinct templates geared for each device

Examples

  • Amazon
  • Yahoo

Here is a great infographic of some more similarities and differences

Adaptive Web Design vs. Responsive Web Design

Matthew Maher

Matthew Maher

Matthew Maher is the Vice President of Delivery at Netwoven, bringing nearly 20 years of experience working with Fortune 500 companies to implement large-scale enterprise systems. He has led major digital initiatives across industries including technology, healthcare, finance, and retail. As an early member of the Netwoven team, Matthew played an integral role in scaling the organization from its infancy to a thriving Microsoft solutions partner. In his current role, Matthew heads cross-functional delivery teams and oversees complex cloud and security solution deployments.

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