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drifter
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01/05/12 07:18 AM (14 years ago)

click app go to web site

I would like to just have the app icon to open up the web site only No other interface Click on app and go to the web site can this be done
 
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01/05/12 07:22 AM (14 years ago)
yes but that is going to be a lot of work for something you could just accomplish with the ADD TO HOME SCREEN on your mobile device. it's also been suggested that an app that simple may not do so well in the approval process if you want it on the market.
 
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01/05/12 07:37 AM (14 years ago)
That definitely won't get approved by Apple! A common denial of approval for Apple is to say that your app might be better as just an HTML5 website.
 
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01/05/12 07:49 AM (14 years ago)
So a bit confused but the APP needs to have a working interface to be a APP! U cant use it it as a Get URL button only?
 
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01/05/12 08:08 AM (14 years ago)
What you want is a web-app. Easier than creating an buzztouch app (native app). Plus a web app should work on all platforms, iOS, Android, Windows Mobile, . . . In addition, as noted above, Apple wouldn't approve the app, so a buzztouch app would be an Android app only.
 
drifter
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01/05/12 09:51 AM (14 years ago)
Do you mean using Xcode?
 
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01/05/12 12:26 PM (14 years ago)
No, you use Xcode to create an iOS app. A web app can be created with phone Gap or many other websites. Some free, some come with advertising. If your app audience is only android, you may wish to use buzztouch.
 
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01/06/12 07:26 AM (14 years ago)
You need to understand that if you create a native app for iOS that just takes you to your website Apple will not approve it and publish in their apps store. They expect App like fuctionality which is more than a single URL redirect. You can however do this with Android if you choose to do so. But it is far easier for smartphone users to add your website to their home screen in a browser if they wish to do so. Buzztouch is used is conjunction with Xcode for iOS apps and eclipse for Android apps. You can publish just about anything you want as Google doesn't have an approval process but Apple does for their app store.
 
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01/09/12 10:24 AM (14 years ago)
Thanks for the information ALL I'm catching on!!! slowly but surely! Ride that bike like you stole it!
 

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