Actually yes, you're in the wrong group if you're seeking native app development tips 'n tricks :) If i understood well, what you want to create is a bundle PDF reader+ one PDF file. All in one app
People will have to download it by the AppStore anyhow ,and an app > 6 mb can't be downloaded by 3G but needs wifi or connected to iTunes. This is not true with web-based app. Also, you can create a prepaid personnal account access on a mobile website. Advantage ? More than 1000 bucks not to spend (get an Apple Dev ID + Mac) and the ability to make a standard web access also. iUi + Google App Engine can now provide offline re-access too. You should also know that each appstore validation procedure can take more than 3 weeks, each time. On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 17:27, Corey Loving <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks guys, now I understand the difference. I want to do a native > app then because I want to sell my book on the app store. I understand > I need a mac for that. > > Remi, what I want to do is just make a SUPER simple app. I want to > turn my book into an app so readers can have it on the go without > needing the internet to read it. It's simple, you click the app, you > get chapters to select from, you select a chapter, read a page, click > next to go to the next page. I've already seen it done a few times. Im > guessing the only coding I would need to know is how to make it so > the reader clicks Next to go to the next page, or chapter. > > Also, I just realized this is a web dev group, so am i in the wrong > place guys? > > On Nov 10, 7:09 am, Remi Grumeau <[email protected]> wrote: > > Humm ... in a more technical way, a web app is of course web-based, using > > web languages (HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, ASP, Perl, Ruby, ...). So you > > have an instant updates, you don't need a mac to develop it, you have to > go > > throw the appstore validation program and fees, can manage your "website" > by > > a CMS, etc ... > > > > A native application is coded in ObjectiveC, need a mac because the SDK > in > > available for MacOS X only, but provides you access to all native > components > > of the phone and datas stored in it (camera, accelerometer, calendar but > > also emails, photos, videos, address book, ...). > > > > GPS and Geolocalisation is another story since it's provided also wit > HTML > > 5. > > > > If you have no C++ or Java or Objective C skills, go web > > If you don't need native components features, go web > > If you need to be present in the AppStore due to marketing reason, go app > > If you need to use the camera, stored datas, ... go app > > > > My 0,02 $ > > > > and if you really don't know, explain us what is your project and perhaps > we > > can help you to make the right decision > > > > On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 15:37, Peter Jennings <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 7:02 AM, Corey Loving <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > >> Guys what exactly is the different between a iphone web app and a > > >> iphone app on the istore? I keep seeing this on the sites you guys > > >> sent me, but i dont understand. > > > > > A web app is a web site formatted to look good on the iPhone or iPod. > In > > > general they are free. They are not listed in the iStore, but they are > > > listed in Apple's webapp directory. Usually they only run when > connected to > > > the internet, but they can be designed to run without a connection. > They > > > often contain advertising, sometimes for istore apps which aren't free > and > > > have more functionality. > > > > > An iPhone app in the istore is a program that runs on the iPhone or > iPod. > > > They can be free or sold for anywhere between $0.99 and $999.99. > Usually > > > they run offline but many apps require a connection for data that > changes or > > > social media interaction. > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iPhoneWebDev" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/iphonewebdev?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
