Phonegap seems to use its own Javascript API (which is obviously normal to provide such features). So ok it's Javascript but i'm not sure that you can use this code as a web app like WebApp or iUi.
See examples here : http://phonegap.pbworks.com/Building+your+first+mobile+application On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 00:50, Corey Loving <[email protected]> wrote: > Kelly thanks for your reply, it's already an ebook, but anyway part of my > question was (i'll copy and paste it) > > If this is right, what is the BEST WEB APP to use for such a simple > > > app? Remember guys my app has no interactivity besides clicking next > > to go to the next page or chapter. It's as simple as a web page in > > function. > > > > --- On *Wed, 11/11/09, Kelley Law <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: Kelley Law <[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: New at this* Making your book into an Iphone App? > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 3:40 PM > > > > I've been watching this dicussion and have a question. Why not just > make it a e-book and sell it that way? Is any of it going to have > links like the TOC? Making it so readers can jump right to a chapter. > > The answer to your question is yes. Do the web design on the PC and > then use phonegap to put a wrapper on it. > > Kelley > Sent from my iPhone 3GS > > On Nov 11, 2009, at 3:58 PM, Corey Loving > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]>> > wrote: > > > > > so guys let me see if i understand this correctly. I CAN design an app > > on windows using web app software? Then I CAN take my already made web > > app to a MAC and use Phone Gap to transform it into a native app that > > could be placed on the app store? > > > > If this is right, what is the best web app to use for such a simple > > app? Remember guys my app has no interactivity besides clicking next > > to go to the next page or chapter. It's as simple as a web page in > > function. > > > > On Nov 10, 11:26 am, Chris Collett > > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]>> > wrote: > >> That's very cool. Did you design it? I'd be interested to see what > >> they are > >> using for the cart application. > >> > >> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 2:09 PM, Remi Grumeau > >> <[email protected] <http://mc/[email protected]> > >wrote: > >> > >>> Check outhttp://www.armaniexchange.com/mobile.do > >>> <http://www.armaniexchange.com/mobile.do>E-commerce mobile website > >>> with > >>> online payment :) > >> > >>> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 20:00, Daniel Larkin > >>> <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > >wrote: > >> > >>>> Remi makes a very interesting point about using a html5 local > >>>> storage > >>>> and the prepaid login area. It may or may not be suitable for the > >>>> original poster, but I could certainly imagine a scenario where you > >>>> offer an iPhone ( and lets not forget Android, Palm Pre, etc) > >>>> webapp > >>>> experience where a person could read the first 2 or 3 chapters free > >>>> and then have to pay to get the remainder in the secured logged in > >>>> area (without advertising). However, I'm not clear how you could > >>>> make > >>>> this payment/transaction a "good or impulsive" user experience on > >>>> the > >>>> phone itself? What we need is something like an IUI themed paypal > >>>> page > >>>> after the user clicks on the "Buy-it Now" button within the > >>>> webapp. > >>>> Not sure how well it would work? Anybody have any thoughts? > >> > >>>> The key point for the original poster is that developing such a > >>>> webapp > >>>> would probably only take a few days at most, and then you could > >>>> subsequently develop a native app. > >> > >>>> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 6:31 PM, Remi Grumeau > >>>> <[email protected] <http://mc/[email protected]> > > > >>>> wrote: > >>>>> 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]<http://mc/[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]<http://mc/[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] <http://mc/[email protected]>> > >>>>>>> wrote: > >> > >>>>>>>> On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 7:02 AM, Corey Loving > >>>>>>>> <[email protected] <http://mc/[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]<iphonewebdev%[email protected]> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/iphonewebdev?hl=en > -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iPhoneWebDev" group. 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