Full Screen: The Future of Web Design

Bigger is Better. A significant number of brands and businesses have used this adage as an inspiration to create bigger, better, faster, shinier products and services. Even the world of web design hasn't been untouched by this wave of 'bigger' ideology. Over the years, the web developers have been pushing the borders of web browsers to make things easier for the everyday internet user. The browsers have been optimized to the point that there are cases where there are no borders on the browsers, no room for pesky ads but pure unadulterated view of the online content you are currently viewing. These kind of websites are aptly called Full Screen Websites.

Full Screen Sites are the new 'hot cakes' of the web design paradigm. Everyone wants them, those that have had them are divided on their value, and some are just too awed to even have an opinion.

A full screen website encompasses the complete display estate of your device and fills the entire browser window with content solely belonging to the website. They generally look better and are more interactive than conventional websites. The principal aim of a full screen website is to‘immerse’ the user into what the website wants the user to see with additional disturbances carefully masked by the layout and effects.

A wonderful example is WhiteBoard Inc's website

It has a minimalistic look with short but sweet content spread throughout. Just like a full screen website is supposed to be.

This 'fullness' of the web isn't something that happened suddenly. Instead, the design has slowly yet steadily evolved over several years from 'a black screen with pixels' mode to the 'fluidity of the responsive design' to finally arrive at the full screen design. This infographic below designed that shows the evolution of the web design over the years better than any bunch of words can describe.

There's no doubt that full screen websites are amazing but they also have their faults. Their suitability is highly content-specific. They tend to demand more processing power. And they are a bit complex and challenging to design. All these factors make the transition of the web design to full screen a bit more complex than it appears to be. Here's another visual that lists 'the goods and the bads' of this new web design trend. If you want to read more about how the web is going full screen, then check out this informative blog post on the future of web design http://www.clixlogix.com/full-screen-web-design/

In short, don't just jump on the full screen website bandwagon. Analyze your website's content type and its business goals before you 'stretch' your online presence. Take help from a professional web agency.

If your analysis tells you that going full will help you go bigger on the web then contact Clixlogix, an amazing web design agency with expert developers for your next favorite online possession.