Eleanor Hecks is a web designer as well as a design/development writer of 8+ years. She currently serves as editor-in-chief of Designerly Magazine, and her work has been featured on a range of publications such as freeCodeCamp, Fast Company, and Webdesigner Depot.
Few things are as frustrating to a user as when a site won’t respond. Unfortunately, it’s also an all-too-common scenario. Many websites and apps depend on so many elements that one of any number of errors could cause the whole thing to fail. As prevalent as such instances may be, they’re preventable through the practice of graceful degradation.
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You can’t overstate the importance of accessible website design. By the same token, bottom-up philosophies are crucial in modern site-building. A detail-oriented approach makes it easier to serve a more diverse audience along several fronts. Making the most of this opportunity will both extend your reach to new niches and make the web a more equitable place.
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