The Internet has evolved tremendously with new concepts, new ideas, and trends with each passing year. To stay alive in the constant changes you need to respect the changes and implement it. Changes happen in each and every field even with websites. Gone are the days when you have had many pages website, now single page websites are in demand. Use of Artificial intelligence and mobile applications are of prime importance in developing a website in today’s digital age.
Let’s take a look at the latest website development trends that can attract and retain the customers to your site.
Single Page Website- One of the newest trend, in website development, is the one-page website, which is not expensive to develop and host. The single page websites have one very long page. Simple scrolling is used to navigate the website. These sites are simple, simplicity being its biggest advantage. Navigating this site is easy, the user does not need to explore the menu. Single page site works very well with the smartphones, where the easiest way for navigation is scrolling.
Chatbots- Artificial intelligence has given birth to Chatbots. Chatbots are conversation software that keeps you connected with the users, 24*7. Chatbots give best customer experience. They can resolve simple customer queries, can direct the customers to the information they are looking and can be a helping hand to complete the transaction. Chatbots are here to stay, go ahead with it if you are going for website development.
Progressive Web Apps - Apps have gained a huge popularity in the world of mobiles today. Similarly, a website that uses a similar format as that of the mobile app, will definitely an instant hit with the people.
What are the progressive web apps? They are an application that uses the features of Internet browser with a mobile application interface. They, of course, have a fair share of advantages, like the ability to work offline, practically no load time, reliability, and expertise to receive notifications. These progressive web apps are easier to install and maintain.
Website Notifications - Website notifications are the best inexpensive method to stay connected with your targeted audience. Here direct information is sent directly to the users. The information could be anything from weather, traffic, sports score, stocks, discounts, and sales. To receive the information the user just need to authorize the notifications. This saves money on creating a mobile app to replace the website.
Motion UI- Motion UI (User Interface) is the newest technology which is heading towards popularity. Motion UI keeps the site simple with its look and feel and importantly navigation. Motion UI allow the use of animations to show users certain actions, thus giving liberty to the developer to build an attractive and functional website.
Static Websites - Static website means simplicity at its best. These are basic websites, inexpensive, secure, load quickly and simply uses HTML code. The static sites are much more advanced now, then they were before and this trend could fast catch-up in low budget projects.
No Flash - Flash was one of the inevitable parts of each and every website for years. But now is the time to bid farewell to the flash. Abode has announced that Flash will not be released and updates after 2020. Also Flash is not compatible with most of the phones. So instead of losing the customers on the mobile version of the site, you should replace it with HTML5.
Photos- A good photo can create stories and it is the best way to convey information. Photos are always appealing and will definitely be the key to success on the Internet in the coming years.
To wrap-up, trends change with the evolution of technologies. Follow the trends to attract the customers and also to stay ahead of the competition.
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