While browsing a specific webpage, I came across the following statement:
Mobile browsers display web pages in a virtual "window" known as the viewport, which is typically wider than the actual screen size. This allows websites to maintain their layout without needing to compress everything into a small space, making it difficult to view non-optimized sites on mobile devices. Users have the ability to pan and zoom within this virtual window to navigate various parts of the page.
As someone with limited knowledge on this topic, could someone please explain this concept using simpler terms? I am having trouble grasping how mobile devices create a viewport and enable users to zoom within it.