Question

I am new to phone gap. I want know what is difference between phone gap and mobile web site. I have goggled for this, But i did not find any proper solution. Can any explain this or provide some document.

Answer 1

@axis does point out a viable third option I’m sure you’ve already considered, and if you’re capable, I would recommend writing native apps in most situations. However; If you wanted to reach the maximum number of customers with your app using this approach you have the burden of having to know/learn different languages for different devices. This makes HTML/CSS/Javascript very inviting, especially when these three are the most commonly used technologies on the web today.

So, getting back to the question:

Phonegap and Mobile Websites:

• Both use HTML/CSS/Javascript
• Both can be optimized for mobile devices with frameworks like JQuery Mobile or Sencha
• Both can use web services for content integration
• Both can use local data storage.

Phonegap:

• Can be placed on the Market for others to find and install your app on their device.
• Resides on the device and can use it’s hardware (camera/gps/accelerators/etc.) much like a native application.
• Can be expanded (through plugins) to work with native device code if the need were to arise.

Mobile Website:

• You control the deployment of the app via your web server. (e.g. you can make a change and it takes effect immediately across all devices.)
• Less dependent on web services for including database content
• You can take advantage of PHP/Python/ASP and other web design technologies that produce the HTML/CSS/Javascript for you.

And I’m sure that this list is in no way a complete list of differences between the two, but I hope I hit the highlights…

Is there is any specific question you still have?