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What does re­spons­ive design mean?

Modern re­spons­ive websites are accessed from a wide range of different devices, from smart­phones with small screens to high-res­ol­u­tion 4K pro­fes­sion­al computers. To ac­com­mod­ate this variety of output devices, re­spons­ive web design is used. Layout, ty­po­graphy, images and…

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Which screen­shot software offers the best free features?

With easy-to-use screen­shot software or dedicated apps, you can create a screen capture in seconds, add comments or high­lights, and then share it with your contacts. We introduce several screen­shot tools for desktop and mobile devices that make everyday work easier.

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What is the best approach to mobile website design for your project?

‘Mobile-first’ is now the standard for any mobile website. Google penalises pages without a mobile view, which can lead to major vis­ib­il­ity losses. You can optimise your mobile website design through separate mobile websites, adaptive or re­spons­ive layouts, or mobile plugins.…

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What are the basics of re­spons­ive design and ty­po­graphy?

The internet offers a wide range of content with many different fonts. The spread of re­spons­ive web design also has a direct impact on website ty­po­graphy. After all, text should always adapt to the viewport of the device being used. Re­spons­ive ty­po­graphy therefore needs to be…

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What are the most popular web design trends for 2026?

Web designers will be able to fully unleash their cre­ativ­ity in 2026, ranging from nostalgic design styles to technical in­nov­a­tions such as parallax scrolling and AI chatbots. The main challenge lies in in­teg­rat­ing these selected elements into a cohesive overall…

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What is the right favicon size and format?

The correct favicon size and file format are essential to ensure that these small icons work reliably across as many platforms and ap­plic­a­tions as possible. In this article, we explain which favicon di­men­sions you should use, how re­quire­ments differ between devices, and which…

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How to install a Let's Encrypt SSL cer­ti­fic­ate on a cloud server with Plesk

Let's Encrypt is a free, automated SSL cer­ti­fic­ate authority. Using Let's Encrypt is a quick and free way to obtain an SSL cer­ti­fic­ate for your website. With Plesk, you can create and deploy a Let's Encrypt SSL cer­ti­fic­ate with just a few clicks. For all cloud servers with Plesk,…

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How to use AI as a beginner

If you’re a beginner using AI, you’ll likely encounter plenty of com­plic­ated concepts and terms at first. In our dedicated article, we’ll shed some light on these and explain them in simple terms in the hope that AI will quickly feel more logical, and the con­nec­tions between…

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What are ten AI al­gorithms worth knowing about?

From product re­com­mend­a­tions to speech re­cog­ni­tion, AI al­gorithms are what drive a wide range of software systems and features. In this article, you’ll learn what AI al­gorithms are and how they work. We’ll also introduce you to ten AI al­gorithms worth knowing about, explain how…

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What are the best AI as­sist­ants available right now?

AI as­sist­ants are taking on more and more tasks in both work and personal life, stream­lin­ing processes, enhancing ef­fi­ciency, saving time, improving accuracy, and making life easier for users. Our dedicated article in­tro­duces you to AI as­sist­ants, explains where they’re used, and…

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Websites

IONOS Website Guide: website advice for all

A website isn’t just a website – these days, there are countless ways to create an online presence in a way that matches your ex­pect­a­tions. The ‘Websites’ section of the IONOS Digital Guide offers detailed in­form­a­tion about creating, managing, and op­tim­ising websites as well as facts and general back­ground in­form­a­tion on the World Wide Web. For a closer look, you can also explore one of several sub­cat­egor­ies about different topics. Here, we present website advice for everyone, from mere en­thu­si­asts to qualified pro­fes­sion­als.

What’s in the IONOS Website Guide?

The ‘Websites’ section is one of six main cat­egor­ies in the IONOS Digital Guide. ‘Websites’ is then broken down into four further sub­cat­egor­ies: ‘Website creation, ‘Web design’, ‘Web de­vel­op­ment’, and ‘Digital law’. While ‘Website creation’ focuses primarily on the technical aspects of internet sites, ‘Web design’ articles look at the optical makeup of content, in par­tic­u­lar the use of text, images, and re­spons­ive displays through HTML or CSS. ‘Web de­vel­op­ment’ covers the use of scripting languages, like PHP or JavaS­cript, as well as specific tools for the de­vel­op­ment of internet services. But basic in­form­a­tion about the standards and trends of website de­vel­op­ment can also be found here. The sub­cat­egory ‘Digital law’ presents online laws and practices, like image usage rights and privacy policies.

Website advice for beginners, advanced users, and pro­fes­sion­als

The Website Guide serves as an in­form­a­tion portal for small and medium-sized companies, along with de­velopers, web designers, tech­no­logy lovers, and general internet en­thu­si­asts. Many articles on the IONOS Digital Guide require little back­ground knowledge, though some are also aimed at more ex­per­i­enced users. Beginners can enjoy posts on topics like ‘What exactly is a website?’, ‘The basics for modern web de­vel­op­ment’, or ‘How are websites accessed?’, while more advanced readers can broaden their knowledge of specific topics with com­pre­hens­ive articles and tutorials. So whether you are a novice, an advanced user, or a pro­fes­sion­al: our handy Website Guide has plenty of useful tips and tricks to help you become an expert on the World Wide Web.