Berwick's Website - Optimized for Mobile Devices

Berwick's Website is Optimized for Mobile Devices

Did you know that Berwick’s revamped website has been optimized for all mobile devices? Give it a try on your iPad or tablet at www.BerwickNovaScotia.com.

This is because the website, designed by the Municipal Website Venture, was created to be “responsive”. According to Andreas Viklund, “responsive web design is a term that describes the concept of building a website design in a way that allows the layout to change depending on what screen resolution the viewer has. For example, an advanced four-column layout that looks great with a screen width of 1280 pixels (or higher) could be simplified into a more simple 2-column layout on screens with 1024 pixels width – and further down to a single column on small screens such as those on smart-phones or small tablet computers. It is an alternative to building separate mobile sites, and when done in a good way it can look really beautiful.” As a quick test, when you resize your browser screen, you’ll notice that Berwick’s menus shift so that they can all be seen, regardless of your screen size. No more scrolling left and right!

So why is this important?

This is important because as technology continues to evolve, the use of smart-phones, tablets, and netbooks increases every year. It is very important that organizations continue to adapt and make their websites user-friendly, regardless of the way someone is accessing the website. At the Town of Berwick, we believe that embracing this trend will allow us to effectively reach more residents and visitors, as well as possible future residents who are researching their new home of choice from a mobile device.

So what do you think of our new website? Have you learned something new about Berwick and area? Is it user friendly? Send any feedback to our Economic Development Coordinator, Jill Easson, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .