Responsive website VS mobile website

Posted by Saif Bechan on Pro Webmasters See other posts from Pro Webmasters or by Saif Bechan
Published on 2011-10-24T13:31:09Z Indexed on 2012/06/26 21:26 UTC
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I am creating a new blog. Nowadays, especially for a blog, it's important that the websites are accessible for all devices.

Now I have to make a choice on what to do. I have seen 2 options.

Option 1 is to go with a normal fixed website, for example 960px wide (grid960). And for mobile users have a mobile version. This takes some more time, but then there are 2 good versions of the website.

Option 2 I haven't seen a lot yet, creating a adaptive website, or also called responsive website. I am now looking into the LESS framework, where the website automatically switches to to required width.

Only downside is that when the normal browser is re-sized, everything re-sizes. Another problem I found is that pinch-to-zoom on devices does not work.

Now the question is, which one would you prefer for a blog. One that constantly changes layout when you move your device, or one where you have the choice to view mobile and normal.

If there are any other options, please let me know.

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