What are the advantages and disadvantages of apps, compared with websites, for mobile users?
Advantages
- Most of the time free
- Easy to access and use
- Remembers personal preferences
- Always in contact with app user
Disadvantages
- Website speed is higher
- Internet connection is required
- Issues with privacy
- Website is currently more flexible
What are the benefits of apps for content owners and creators?
The biggest benefit for content owners and creators is that they can keep track of customers. They constantly get information about preferences, profile, location, ... This creates opportunities to finetune the apps to specific customers.
Will apps eventually make the Web irrelevant? Why or why not?
I don't think apps will completely take over. They will gain in popularity and get more suppliers and users. I think however that the Web will stay around because we still use it to look things up. It collects all the app information on one platform. Right now when you need to know something you still go on the normal platform and look it up. You would have to know which specific app to use for a certain task. I think apps will replace a lot. They are after all the future but they won't completely erase the Web.