In the early days of the internet, web apps were purely “static.” The content was coded in HTML and could not be modified unless edited by a webmaster. Now while the static web apps are still in use, they have largely fallen out of favor within development projects though due to their inability to adapt to mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. As more and more people use mobile devices to access the internet, businesses are trying to find ways in which they could offer a good user experience both on their desktop websites and mobile ones. This is where they start considering alternatives to static websites, like dynamic or responsive pages. How are they different? Static web apps: Static pages are among the simplest kinds of web apps as they consist of a fixed number of pre-rendered pages with hardcoded, pre-determined content and structure. This means that each user will see exactly the same content regardless of their location, browser, or device used. While this type o
Building a fully-functional web app through a web development company is a little more complicated than creating one through WordPress or Joomla since developers need to complete a number of steps before your web app can go live. In return though, you can be sure that your web app will be visually appealing, fully optimized, and user-friendly. What steps do developers need to take to build a fully-functional website? Information gathering: First, developers must gather all the information they will need for the project. So during this stage, they will analyze the client’s needs, define the web apps’ main goals, and learn more about the target audience. Also, the designers should become familiar with the future content types as that will help them decide on the main layout for the web app. Planning: Based on the information gathered in phase one, developers will create a detailed action plan and design a site map describing all major sections of the web app. A well-described and