If you are reading this post you already understand the benefits of a mobile app, but there are many things to consider before taking the plunge. One of which is what you will use to build the app. There are many good options available, with WordPress being one of the contenders. There are a number of reasons for using WordPress to develop your mobile app in order to market your business or courses you are offering online. The three main ones are:
- Ownership
- Ease of use
- Control
Let’s look at each of these.
Ownership
WordPress is open source software, which means it is completely free. This being the case, you will not need to worry about any-third party software groups or developers coming to claim their share from the profits of the app you have worked so hard to create. Using WordPress means you are in full control, all the time. With its ease of use meaning you can create a top-class app all by yourself if you are willing to put in the time and effort.
Ease of use
WordPress is a complete content management and content marketing system, allowing you to upload content easily and make it accessible to a wide audience. By using WordPress as the backbone of your app you can change your app content simply by changing the content in your WordPress admin area. You don’t need special hosting for your app components.
Control
There are certain things you will need to control even as you publish and deploy your app on millions of Smartphones and tablet computers. You need:
- Speed
- Security
- Up to date programming languages
- Maintaining dependencies with third-party libraries, such as plugins for functionality
People want a fast app that is secure, especially if you are running an ecommerce business. Programming languages are improved upon all the time, and items like Javascript, while useful for pop ups and so on, often break.
WordPress drives more than 60% of websites online, so you can be sure that your app will be up to date and compatible with the latest technology. Once you have created your site, blog or app, each time the program changes, it will be updated automatically. For major changes, you will receive an update notification. Update and then check to see everything in you app is still working well.
If your app breaks, it will get bad reviews and people will never use it, so make the most of your hard work by starting with the right platform. WordPress.