Thanks everyone for the input. I am going to make a separate mobile website. Already have a desktop one. Then I will create a simple app with a webview that loads the mobile site. I think this will satisfy the requirements for now.
On Thu, May 9, 2013 at 5:22 AM, Iraklis A. Mathiopoulos < [email protected]> wrote: > Search for 'responsive' html 5 frameworks/boilerplates. No need to > redesign the wheel. > On May 9, 2013 5:32 AM, "Michael Leung" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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. >> >> >> > -- > 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. > > > -- 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.
