Japan and Korea are the most advanced, whereas Brazil, Russia, India,
and China are seeing a volume growth. In developed countries, most people
have exposure to computers and they adopt mobile web applications faster. In
developing countries, communication and entertainment applications are proving
more successful. There is a huge potential for low-cost services that can benefit large
portions of the population.
When you build your mobile web application, make sure you understand the market
well and launch the product accordingly. You may be too early or too late otherwise!
Mobiles and Desktops
When people access the Web from their mobile phones, they are in a different
context. They may be traveling, waiting for something else to happen, looking for
a nearby restaurant, wanting to take care of some chore or just browsing for fun.
Mobiles are hardly used like the typical desktop is. Here is the first lesson to learn in
mobile web application development:
People Use Their Mobiles Differently Than
Their Desktops
Let's take an example. When you are at your desktop, you are doing one
thing??”using the computer for the job at hand.
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