Offscreen Content
With more amd more website visitors using small mobile devices it it really important to reduce the amount of visible content on page load. If smart phone users have to scrolll through screeds of info they will soon give up and go elsewhere.
Insert important content in easily visible blocks with separation and provide controls for loading extra content out of view on page load.
Items to consider for inserting offscreen content are …
- Modals for displaying extra info and images, slideshows, specifications and video.
- Slide in panels demonstrated in this section for extra content, interactive map and self hosted MP4 and Youtube video.
- Toggle to show items like the link bar above and the website navigation
- Slideout drawers with extra info
- Multiple toggle array with questions, answer and product features
- Toggle flyout items like the social links and the genie
Less is More
When creating content for responsive website projects less is definitely more likely to persuade visitors to stay and browse more pages.
Check out some more widgets for creating offscreen content …