hi,
what is the best way and technique to develop a ipad magazine app? is it possible to use html5/css including swipe effects and stuff? what are other techniques?
thanks in advance
regards
A:
Using only HTML5 and CSS would be difficult to have a swipe effect of the same quality as iBooks. You would likely want to develop your own native app that uses OpenGL for the effect.
Check this question for getting started on implementing the page swipe animation.
Ben S
2010-04-15 18:37:44
so without the swipe thing (just for scrolling up/down) html5 would be possible? the content should be dynamical!
tronic
2010-04-15 18:48:44
Of course it would be possible, but then it just looks like a blog site. If you're going for the look and feel of a magazine, HTML5 just isn't going to cut it.
Ben S
2010-04-15 19:40:24
"HTML5 just isn't going to cut it"...Just had to step in and say I couldn't disagree more. While the swipe/flip effect might prove tricky, you can create a Magazine like web app using HTML5 and related technologies. If you have a Mac, download the iPhone SDK, this includes Dashcode (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashcode) for creating HTML5 iPhone apps that have the look and feel of native apps. While building a native iOS app for this sort of thing would be easier then HTML5, the HTML5 version has the benefits of portability and mass distribution (works on everything). A worthwhile goal IMHO.
Sunday Ironfoot
2010-08-25 10:08:58