Web Apps Gap Analysis From Provider Perspective

Status

This is a draft, work-in-progress analysis derived from the “Closing the Gap with Native” Headlight task force.

Introduction

To compare the various existing mobile apps development approaches, two main perspectives can be taken:

• from the end-user perspective: how well the said development approach will make it possible to provide the best possible user experience;
• from the content and service provider perspective: how well the said development approach will optimize their costs and benefits.

This document applies the separately developed model to analyze a give mobile app development approach from provider perspective to Web applications.

See also:

• Proposals to reduce the gaps of Web applications from a provider perspective
• Framework to compare mobile apps development approaches from a user experience perspective

Web Applications Strengths and Weaknesses from a Provider Perspective