depend what your company apps. If there is not many interactions, I think that is good to have mobile web. Moreover, there are many turnkey template both works fine in Desktop and mobile.
On Thu, May 9, 2013 at 8:18 AM, Nathan <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Wednesday, May 8, 2013 8:59:02 AM UTC-7, carol wrote: >> >> I have been given the task of creating a mobile friendly app/website from >> a company's website. >> I would like the group's professional opinion on whether to create an >> android app or just a mobile website. >> The company sells custom signs. I would need features such as pay online >> and a form for the custom design. >> >> > The correct answer is . . it depends. > > But I would start with mobile website and assume that mobile app is much > more expensive. > Then look for anything that a mobile website cannot do that an app can do. > If you don't find anything that justifies the cost, don't do an app. > > A mobile website might be as simple as a different CSS for your existing > website, that is loaded when a mobile device is expected. Not that there > isn't work there, but you may have people already that can do this. > For a tablet, the desktop site might work with few or no modifications. > > If, for example, you have a website based on wordpress, there are plugins > you can install that will do this all for you. > > For signbuilding company, are people going to be searching Google Play to > find their services? > Probably not, they are likely searching internet yellow pages to find your > website. > > If, on the other hand, you have loyal repeat customers who make orders > every day or week, an app can make sense, because they may just want to > push a button on their smartphone that says "Order 4 of the usual" or > something like that. > > Nathan > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Android Discuss" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- Regards, Michael Leung http://www.itblogs.info - My IT Blog http://diary.skynovel.info - My Blog http://www.michaelleung.info - My Homepage -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
