Five Brilliant (and Free) Responsive WordPress Themes

Responsive design used to give your website an edge over the competition – these days it simply means you won’t be driven out of business in a heartbeat. There’s no way of getting away with non-responsive web design any more as with each day that passes, thousands more web users are primarily or exclusively accessing the Internet via mobile devices.Suffice to say, ignore them at your peril!The good news however is that responsive web design has never been easier or more accessible. This is especially true for those counting on the old-faithful of WordPress to build and manage their websites, as for small businesses in particular the responsive theme pickings are rich. They look great, they work a treat and in the case of the list below, they can also be made use of 100% free of charge!Here’s a look at a few top picks for responsive WordPress themes to make use of for online businesses:EnigmaEnigma kicks things off in style with its gorgeous jQuery slider header that can help smaller businesses build a WordPress site that doesn’t just fade into the background. From the configurable banner sidebar to the customisable widget areas and so much more besides, it’s never been easier to come up with a truly world-class result.     ReveraRevera shares the same Bootstrap 3 framework as Twitter, which should give you some idea about how good it is for serving the mobile crowd…assuming you’re familiar with Twitter, of course. Here’s another brilliantly customisable responsive theme for WordPress whish despite being free of charge offers a homepage slider, widget-ready areas, custom menus, an array of banner settings, featured images and so much more besides. For small business and freelance workers alike, it’s a winner in every respect.CorpoSimplicity and ease of use are the name of the game with Corpo, which like many of its counterparts has been developed and launched specifically with smaller online businesses in mind. It’s in no way crowded with unnecessary features or tools, but instead focuses on what matters and makes for a glorious mobile recreation of the primary website.VantagePerhaps the best of the bunch for those looking to set up an easy to operate yet hugely versatile e-commerce enterprise, Vantage is as well-presented as it is feature-rich. WooCommerce functionality comes as standard and the customisation options are ideal for creating a responsive online retail outlet than stands out from the crowd.SimplifyAnd finally, Simplify was designed from the ground up specifically with small businesses in mind, presenting an easy to use template that can be made wholly your own with over 100 customisable features and options. There’s a widget-ready right sidebar and footer, a neat 3D slider, customisable menus and backgrounds, an easy tool for getting feedback snippets into your pages and so much more. Along with the free version, there’s also a paid option you can choose, but to be frank the freebie is more than good enough to get by with.