When we are talking about Progressive Web Apps, we mean a new method of developing applications that are a hybrid of regular web pages and a mobile app. Well, this is essentially a new phenomenon in the field of web applications which has risen to the position with the new browser capabilities coming in and with app users needing an option on the web that delivers them a seamless mobile experience.
Now, how do you connect the new application model (as it is called most of the times) with the idea of mobile e-commerce and what role it can play in allowing you to procure and deliver the best of m-commerce experience to your userbase.
When the concept of progressive web app methodology came in it brought along a complete suite of features and plug-ins and came with a support of a vast development ecosystem and web community. This allowed it to offer great compliance to the e-commerce platforms in terms of technical reception, store utility, quality app-like performance and advanced value proposition.
Further, it went on to prove highly efficient with different development factors and facilities, which were missing in other development formats. It helped businesses overcome the challenges in native app development and considerably remove the barriers of complexity and cost. It also made a better mark in allowing a higher level of support and maintenance that is invariably needed in the domain of online commerce.
Progressive Web Applications stood up to empower m-commerce architectural reach and opened-up the avenues for it to make the most of the web and mobile utility features and functional factors by bridging the gap between the two.
If you go on to count the features that are there in Progressive Ecommerce Web Applications, they would comprehensively allow you to differentiate the new approach from the traditional one. Let’s find what they are:
Progressive: In this context progressive means the application that can equally support and effectively work with any device (desktop, tablet, mobile) and should be addressing all factors of performance, functionality, and support, seamlessly connecting the user with the best of app-like browsing capabilities on their devices.
SEO Friendly: Well, we all know what being SEO-friendly is all about. So, here it clearly indicates towards all the possibilities that allow you to optimize your e-commerce site from the search engine perspective and gain SEO benefits like you would always expect to come your way.
Hyperlink-ready: Another typical website feature which is missing in apps. When you plan to build a Progressive Ecommerce Web Application you get a chance to add URI to your app. Which allows it to reload and resurface on being saved and shared by the user.
Responsive: Your application fits with all screen sizes and display types and adjusts with different resolution and projection volumes with responsive application development.
App-like presence: The application typically looks like a native app and rarely reloads and refreshes, like what happens with the regular web pages.
Engaging and context-sensitive: Another important factor that makes Progressive Web Application different is that it holds features like push-notifications and geo-tagging that are context-aware and highly engaging with their traits and roles.
Always relevant: With the new content released and with your device connected to the internet the content should be updated on the device in the background.
Secure: These applications are highly secure as they are hosted over HTTPS connections to be able to safely deal with web resources and elements with which they need to interact regularly. Which offers you the same sort of security as you would get with a native app.
All these factors emphasize on the point that with Progressive Web Applications you get to have the quality and integrity of high level, without having to deal with traditional limitations and obstructions of web development. And this is what the new audiences are looking to have in their advanced e-commerce web solutions with the leveraging technology and eminent resource value that Progressive Web Applications have to offer. So, if you would like to get progressive with your approach, we can help you reaching your mobile e-commerce goal with Progressive Web Application development. All you need to do is connect with us at [email protected].
A marketing graduate, a deemed strategist, a sure geek - Tushar is a fine blender of the art and science of writing. When it comes to tune up content with commerce, he knows the trick. For him, if words don’t make you think and beat, they are not worth your time. A crazy foodie, an unfailing jogger – that’s him off the desk!
Or send us an email at: [email protected]
