Some of our Favorite Responsive Websites

November 29, 2012 · by Anna Rohleder

These days, we're getting online from a wider variety of devices than ever before, from phones, computers and tablets, to hybrids like laplets, tabtops, and everything in between. But not all sites on the web are responsive, meaning they look and act the same on different devices.

That's why we wanted to single out some websites that do responsive web design (RWD) right - delivering a great experience regardless of whether you're using the big screen of a computing workstation or the small screen of your phone. (The following list is based on sites collected on Media Queries - head over there if you want to see even more great examples of RWD!)

Okay, this one's mainly for demonstrating the principles of responsive web design, but we still love the gnawing sense of uncertainty behind the question: "robot...or not?". Not to mention that this particular form of binary choice-making takes us back to the days of Hot Or Not before it became a dating site -- or Monkey Hot or Not, if you're partial to non-human primates.

Even if you're not from Beantown yourself, you can still enjoy the digital version of the newspaper: download a free e-cookbook, or just indulge in the minor novelty of viewing the weather in Fahrenheit.

Does a cat count as a hat? How about a paper bag? (Maybe it's time for someone to launch "hat or not?") These are the moments when we fall in love with the internet all over again.

Most foodie websites seem a trifle too otaku for us, but this one offers a good balance of information, inspiration and pictures.

By now, TEDTalks have become a worldwide phenomenon of broadcasting big ideas. We like the Do Lectures for their emphasis on inspiring regular people to go out and take action in the world.

Do you have any favorite responsive websites of your own? Please share them in the comments!

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Kr0pr0XThursday, November 29, 2012 10:49:11 AM
w3 is totally awesome!!! one website is just not enough!!! XD
Patrick O'ReillyThursday, November 29, 2012 11:07:19 AM
The new http://nokia.com/global is a nice responsive website too
KadaeThursday, November 29, 2012 3:01:57 PM
http://www.necjar.com is best and speed dial too.
SoumitraThursday, November 29, 2012 3:32:19 PM
Stephan Robert SevenyolnThursday, November 29, 2012 5:29:14 PM
nokia.com and http://thenextweb.com/. Also fireburst.webs.com/test.htm is looking good.
Phillip Robert O'ConnerThursday, November 29, 2012 7:12:24 PM
LBP.me,Yahoo (Search Engine),Youtube,And Dailymotion,And twitter.
Trubo LoFriday, November 30, 2012 10:48:31 AM
http://forum.fishlabs.net/
Works for me!
fauziFriday, November 30, 2012 11:58:20 AM
Thanks for sharing.
Charles SchlossFriday, November 30, 2012 2:47:29 PM
it is always nice to be able to get the same content no matter what device you use to view the site
Fathima Rifqa GhaffarSaturday, December 1, 2012 7:29:51 AM
OMG!!! I have lot. For an instants, www.oriflame.com.lk , Taste.com.au [email protected] 'facbook.com
asheikhaMonday, December 3, 2012 11:28:37 AM
Thank you so much! This would be a good addition too http://responsivedeck.com for more inspiration as well as hand-picked WPThemes too.
HenryzanThursday, December 6, 2012 1:59:01 AM
i'm using opera on my phone, samsung wave 3 gt-s8600..i download it to my phone..compatible but i dont know the langue..why there is no english version..help me up..thanks
Daniel BandaFriday, December 7, 2012 11:55:59 AM
Responsive Site: http://my.opera.com/chiyembekezo25/

Thanks.
Корнелиу КазакуMonday, December 10, 2012 6:12:42 PM
Thanks:yikes:
Корнелиу КазакуMonday, December 10, 2012 6:13:48 PM
beloloti1980Wednesday, December 12, 2012 3:35:37 PM
Thank you!
sandra beltranWednesday, December 26, 2012 2:48:40 AM
por fin jejejej
Diego m mapaTuesday, January 8, 2013 3:01:43 AM
nice website. for most people want to know internet like me.

any phone like today or future, can make our world conected.
matta33Tuesday, January 8, 2013 2:24:10 PM
Que bien que ya lo crearon
matta33Tuesday, January 8, 2013 2:25:04 PM
Que bien que ya lo crearon
yusuf çimenWednesday, January 9, 2013 12:45:23 PM
merhaba sevgili aboneler nasılsınız
R.R.DubrowskyFriday, January 11, 2013 3:06:56 AM
Test? vybory4peremogy.blogspot.com
;-)
Phillip M CastanedaTuesday, January 15, 2013 8:37:27 PM
um...http://robot-or-not.com/ doesn't work too well but responsive sites are becoming a must.
Nick LakerSaturday, January 19, 2013 9:25:45 PM
Thanks for the inspiration! I'm always looking for great site and especially ones about helping others.
DoneZzykTuesday, January 22, 2013 4:10:46 AM
hi guys
ivan craigWednesday, January 23, 2013 2:09:54 AM
thanx for sharing..
Budroedien MullerSaturday, January 26, 2013 11:54:20 AM
Cool and easy thanks
pratapMonday, January 28, 2013 9:27:03 PM
wow page is nice
Harris PilgrimsTuesday, January 29, 2013 1:55:16 PM
Accelerated speed. Wonderfully going easy!
ArmiawillyWednesday, February 6, 2013 2:42:24 PM
thanks its very easy to browsers and download what i want.....…???
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arell renaldiFriday, November 15, 2013 4:12:40 PM
Thanks :up :
Diego m mapaFriday, November 15, 2013 5:51:02 PM
thanks.
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AnnaTuesday, December 17, 2013 8:33:08 PM
Nice. http://dolectures.com/ was the best for me.

By the way - my tiny site http://www.psychoterapia-babicz.pl bases on responsive theme too, but has problem when resizing on mobile :-( (tested on latest Opera Mini..). So, I discovered there is still room for making improvement.