Parallax scrolling is something we commonly see in modern web design. Why? Because it gives the illusion of movement and depth, which, when paired with an otherwise static and long scrolling site adds intrigue and excitement\u2014perfect for when you want to grab your visitor\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n
For those of you thinking, \u201cWhat about all the other stuff that helps attract and maintain our visitors\u2019 attention?\u201d You\u2019re right. You could add video<\/a>. You could give your site an illustration-inspired facelift<\/a>. You could even condense all your high-quality photos into an eye-catching slider<\/a>.<\/p>\n There are a plethora of ways to hook your visitors and inspire them to stick around a little while longer. But if you don\u2019t have the resources to create a video, don\u2019t feel that illustrations work well with your site\u2019s aesthetic, or don\u2019t have images to show off in a slidedeck, then a parallax effect might be the perfect way to wow your visitors.<\/p>\n You\u2019ve seen the parallax effect before. You scroll down a page and it looks like the foreground of an image is holding steady as the background glides past. It\u2019s a 3-D illusion created by moving different elements of an image at different speeds.<\/p>\n The parallax effect, or parallax scrolling, in web design features layered images that move at different speeds, creating the illusion of depth as you scroll down the page, kind of like a faux-3D effect. Usually the background moves slower than the foreground. The technique uses scrolling to reveal new content and works similar to one-page sites where all the content is on a single page.<\/p>\n It’s a cool effect that can turn an otherwise boring looking website into something fun and exciting – and even a bit sexy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The term parallax is derived from the Greek work parallaxis, meaning alteration<\/a>. Nearby objects have a larger parallax than more distant objects when seen from different positions, so parallax scrolling can be used to determine distances.<\/p>\n Want to see some other cool examples of how parallax scrolling is used around the web? Here you go:<\/p>\nAn Introduction to the Parallax Effect<\/h2>\n
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