Simply put, a site is responsive if it reconfigures itself, on the fly, to fit different size screens.

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It is self-configuring, meaning it constantly reconfigures itself on the fly, and increasingly, it is also self-organizing, self-architecting, and self-healing.

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For example, the timeline feature reconfigures individual profiles into a virtual scrapbook.

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Ben Heck, deconstructs and reconfigures standard Xbox 360TM gaming controllers into split controllers to increase accessibility and mobility for individuals with physical disabilities.

ENGADGET: Ben Heck splits and condenses a pair of Xbox 360 controllers for the disabled

On the second mod, Ben reconfigures the original controller by moving all play buttons to one side and the analog stick to the back, allowing gamers to use one hand and leg to manipulate the controller.

ENGADGET: Ben Heck splits and condenses a pair of Xbox 360 controllers for the disabled