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I need to build my first web app for smartphones. I want this web app to work with iphone and android. The question is how to do it :) ? I'm an experienced web developer with microsof dev tools + jquery, but I don't know how to start doing the same for smartphones.
Should I use microsoft tools? Java? Html5?

Thanks.

The server-side technology is probably not the big factor here. — Thilo, Apr 12 '13 at 06:24

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 12 '13 at 06:26

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You might want to look at PhoneGap framework for mobile web app.

answered Apr 12 '13 at 06:26

Clint Angelo 'Tec' Mercado

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score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 12 '13 at 06:27

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Look If you want to create it in way it works on smartphones then you should obviously work using some cross platform or platform independent technology and as its a web app then you have an advantage to use html5 and jquery (mobile plugin).

I would also recommend to go through phonegap that is a library provided to make applications those have to work cross platform on various OS's with minor tweaks. Make sure your requirements are met by the phonegap library specs.

answered Apr 12 '13 at 06:27

Prateek

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Can I program with asp.net using html5 and jquery mobile, then use PhoneGap? – Itay.B Apr 12 '13 at 08:33
end of the day you have to use html5 and jquery so its your call completely , these both can be used with any technology. – Prateek Apr 12 '13 at 13:19

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered May 10 '13 at 12:16

After looking around for a long time, I wanted to share few good links with you guys:

http://www.tricedesigns.com/2013/01/18/my-workflow-for-developing-phonegap-applications/
Nice editor: http://www.mobjectify.com/edit/ + tutorial about it: http://www.mobjectify.com/tutorials/HTML_5_mobile_web_app_from_start_to_finish/

My conclusions are to for sure use PhoneGap and build the web site with html5, jquery mobile, css3 and javascript.

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