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if i make an app that links users to a website, does the website have to be manipulated or is the iphone capable of downloading regular websites ?
the website i have in mind has no video, no ads, no slideshows or clickable images.
only small images, text and links to other pages that are also the same.
(essentially i am trying to build an app for free for a small museum as a volunteer/intern with a simulator, without having an iphone physically in my hand)
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Or something like that.
Don't use a website that uses Flash, as it's not supported on the 'Phone. A lot of sites have mobile versions that other phones need, and often get forced (by the webmaster, I guess) onto the 'Phone.
Amazon has a mobile site that's the default even for the iPhone, and I have to select the PC site every time.
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you don't need to even involve an app on the iphone in the process. Just tell people " go to myurl.com on your iphone". Yes, iphones have a slightly modified safari browser installed by default and can render most pages just fine. Flash is not possible on the iphone (yet...though Adobe just announced a workaround of sorts in the upcoming CS5 suite), so stay away from that for now.
Just create a page that contains all important data within the pixel dimensions of the iphone screen for easiest browsing. If you're creating the page only for iphone/mobile use, keep it to the correct dimensions, even though it is possible for iphone users to zoom and scroll around on pages.
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oh ok so it would be best if it was iphone dimensions but technically it can see everything but flash.
'cause i'm not making the site, i just thought it would be cool to have an app that linked you to current and upcoming shows and the classes that are available. if it was a good app they might get their webmaster to put an iphone friendly page, maybe.
(plus i get to learn how to make an app)
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MacDoxy, what about that Web App idea?
