New Year, New Trends!

Stepping into a new fruitful year opens doors for a whole new set of trends. Trends that expand from revolutionary to common. What trends are being pointed out? Is it clothes? Shoes? Bags? Nope, this time it’s something big that thrives online. They’re websites! 

Websites have been around us for longer we know. Their changes and development are carried along the waves of time. And web design isn’t the only thing that has its own set of trends, web development does too! Here are some of the expected trends for web development during the year of the metal ox: 

1.)  PWA or Progressive Web Apps

People prefer easy to access, navigate and speedy things. That is why PWAs will continue and grow bigger in our calendars this year. Speed and seamless navigation may seem shallow for some but not for developers and visitors. Achieving these factors saves time and creates more prospects. 

These types of applications enable a user-friendly experience, reduces bounce rates and lastly, it transforms your web apps to be much more capable, reliable and installable!

2.) Voice Search and Navigation

A huge variety of gadgets nowadays already have ears installed in them. These electronics can already listen and perform tasks based on our voice commands. This functionality can also be applied on websites, especially now! 

Having such functions in your website will leave your audience in awe. The ease of use and ability to perform tasks through voice provides them with a greater user experience. And it gives your website the innovative touch customers have been looking for.  

3.) A More Reliable Cybersecurity

Crime can’t only be done physically; it can also be done online. And with more and more businesses expanding their presence virtually, the higher the risks are. 

Crimes happen when we least expect it too, especially when it comes to websites. Hackers and malware attacks harms not only the business itself, but even the customers and prospects. But don’t worry this year, expect to have a much tighter security and protection from these risks. Contact your developer now and enhance your protection from such risks. 

4.) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Development 

AI doesn’t only cover robots; they could also be lurking around some websites or in your phone! This trend is expected to take over the web by storm. It can provide developers all the help they need. From communicating with prospects to testing and quality assurance. AI can perform various tasks that doesn’t only help developers but also enhances the experience of your web visitors! 

5.) Single Page Websites

These are websites which provide a fully loaded initial page that does not require any additional page. They offer neat and a more comprehensive appearance for visitors. With this trend, you can say goodbye to time consuming web exploration. 

Not all of your website’s visitors love reading. Some prefer cutting right through the chase. And this trend, gives them that. A seamless navigation that doesn’t eat most of their time.

6.) Motion UI

Did you know that you could already lose customers based on your web design? Around 38% of individuals skip websites if the layout and content is unattractive. And as a business owner, you wouldn’t want to lose important prospects, don’t you? 

Right now, people are craving for modern design and interface. With the use of this trend, you could easily cater and fill in with what your customers want. Modern UI offers a huge range of attractive animations, transitions and graphics that developers can play with to generate new outputs visitors can feast on to. 

Wrapping it all up!

These are some of the ground breaking trends for this year. And surfing along these trends boosts the probability of pleasing your customers and provide a better user experience. However, you don’t have to rush these changes, take your time. Besides we’re only at the beginning of the calendar, you still have plenty of time take over these trends.