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Some examples:

* Resizing your browser window.

* Changing font-size for accessibility (Ctrl+, Ctrl-)

* Moving your browser between multiple screens

If responsive was server-side, each of these scenarios would cause a page reload in order to accomodate the adjusted layout.

Responsive design doesn't just mean CSS media queries. It more commonly means using floating div/ul instead of tables for layout.



>Resizing your browser window.

I love responsive design for exactly this. I often have small or large browser windows, and being able to choose instead of being constrained by fixed-width sites is great.


Perhaps it would appear then that I am the only one that never ever ever resizes my browser. OP's question has always puzzled me too.




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