The Bare-Bones Facts Of Web Design

I’m into a project that requires a distinct area of a nature scene background for text viewing. Not a problem really, as I am using a “bare-bones” approach to the design. However, when I went to “media-query” the thing the wheels came off.

I’m not talking a completed site with issues; I’m just talking lining-up the background for design. I thought I was going to pass out I was so dizzy from sitting. I used every sort of code known to man and no matter the effort it would appear as if the site, or background as it were, was designed by a 3 year old.

No matter, I was able to work out the details with some algebraic quantum percentages worked out for me by the good folks over at “Cern”. Looks GREAT!!!

When I first started to design with HTML 4.01, there were issues with “Explorer”. I got to a point in my designs where I just stop designing around Explorer, mainly because of the cost. There were a few clients that would pay the premium, but by and large I was able to side-step the issues without a drama storm from anyone.

However, now with all the different mobile devices with which to view web content, the issues are worse than ever. Nothing renders correctly! Even if you go with a bare-bones framework such as “Bootstrap”, you wind-up with 10,000 lines of CSS AND ISSUES!

I often see incredible work in the wilds of the web, that when explored reveals thousands and thousands of lines of HTML, CSS, PHP and JAVASCRIPT. There is no way anyone built these sites … maybe a staff of many, but no one! Free for download no less … it’s enough to make your hair hurt.

These works which look great and render perfectly, won’t index well, they are too code heavy, unless of course your brand is already established. However, going with just the “running-gear” is fading as an option along with your ability to make an individual difference. That is unless you are within a cast of thousands. What a shame …