What is a strategy for designing websites that are compatible with various screen resolutions?
A great solution is to utilize CSS3 Media queries:
"Media queries involve a media type and expressions that assess specific media features. Key media features used in these queries include ‘width’, ‘height’, and ‘color’. Through media queries, designs can be customized for different output devices without altering the content itself."
Here are some examples:
@media screen and (min-device-width: 768px) and (max-device-width: 1024px){
/* Target tablets */
}
@media only screen and (min-device-width: 560px) and (max-device-width: 1136px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) {
/* Specifically for iPhone 5 */
}
For best practice, it's advisable to keep your queries separate from your main code by importing them externally like this:
<link href="aMediaQuery.css" rel="stylesheet" media="only screen and (max-width:500px)">