My Dream Mobile Product

Quentin · 2nd Apr 2012, 10:31 PM

I dream of a product that I can create mobile websites or my customers can something like Bizz apps but that I can run off my own server.

Over the years I have been apart of so many programs that eventually die or the service degrades etc.

I love doing my own mobile websites but there is definitely a space for hosted self built mobile websites and apps.

If it can convert these pages to apps even better and link a domain better still.

Quentin

xlfutur1 · 3rd Apr 2012, 01:43 PM

I agree,there is definitely a need for a killer mobile platform that is powerful yet affordable and provides an easy way to put an app together to be used as a mobile site AND as an app for the Android and Apple stores.

I've been using Conduit but now they are starting to charge $29 per month per published app. Biznessapps is good but just too expensive.

How about a service that combines the features of those 2 platforms for like 20 bucks a month? Build as many apps as you want for the same monthly price, and have the ability to download the entire site to host on your own server if you want. That would be my dream mobile product.

Dr Jan Simpson · 3rd Apr 2012, 03:08 PM

I would like to say that I agree with both of you! And when you find it can you please let me know? Thank you very much.

MarkSmallwood · 3rd Apr 2012, 05:17 PM

Would love to hear more about this if you find what you are looking for.

Kent_Thompson · 4th Apr 2012, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by xlfutur1

I agree,there is definitely a need for a killer mobile platform that is powerful yet affordable and provides an easy way to put an app together to be used as a mobile site AND as an app for the Android and Apple stores.

I've been using Conduit but now they are starting to charge $29 per month per published app. Biznessapps is good but just too expensive.

How about a service that combines the features of those 2 platforms for like 20 bucks a month? Build as many apps as you want for the same monthly price, and have the ability to download the entire site to host on your own server if you want. That would be my dream mobile product.

I was involved in something similar to this a few years ago but the whole idea was killed when it was rejected by Apple. Apple does not like cookie-cutter apps. They expect each new app to be of a certain value on it's own. They also prohibit apps whose only purpose is to pull in content from other sources. In many ways I agree with them...how bad would it be to have to sift through tons of junk apps.

Now on Google android, you are in the clear. Kindle fire does have a review process.

But HTML 5 is the way to go...it's fairly straightforward to produce apps that work on iOS, Android and mobile web, all by using the same underlying code.

Rob74 · 6th Apr 2012, 12:37 PM

What I think would be cool is a service (self-hosted or not) that lets you create mobile coupons that can be redeemed, and searchable by location. Coupons on mobile are very hot.

NewParadigm · 10th Apr 2012, 08:21 PM

how about easy to use basic mobile photo editing and sharing. oh wait, that's instagram who just sold to facebook for $1billion after TWO years. Simple obvious ideas executed can be worth a lot.

Jay Moreno · 29th Apr 2012, 06:15 PM

Hi Quentin, are you talking about like a standalone product or an addon to say wordpress?

Quentin · 30th Apr 2012, 03:51 AM

yes a stand alone product like all these template sites but which could be installed on any server. Maybe even software.

Q

Kevin Z · 30th Apr 2012, 09:30 AM

Quentin a great post and idea but there are CMS tools already available out there, not so much in a SaaS offering but they do exist. The benefit of a hosted SaaS offering is the fact that you don't have to worry about infrastructure/updates/downtime etc.. Whole your concerns are valid regarding companies that go bust or service degradation you just need to be sure you choose your service provider carefully if this is the route you take.

2nd Apr 2012, 10:31 PM	#1
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xlfutur1 Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,112 Thanks: 13 Thanked 249 Times in 154 Posts	Re: My Dream Mobile Product Share on: I agree,there is definitely a need for a killer mobile platform that is powerful yet affordable and provides an easy way to put an app together to be used as a mobile site AND as an app for the Android and Apple stores. I've been using Conduit but now they are starting to charge $29 per month per published app. Biznessapps is good but just too expensive. How about a service that combines the features of those 2 platforms for like 20 bucks a month? Build as many apps as you want for the same monthly price, and have the ability to download the entire site to host on your own server if you want. That would be my dream mobile product.

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Dr Jan Simpson Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2011 Posts: 42 Thanks: 54 Thanked 22 Times in 20 Posts	Re: My Dream Mobile Product Share on: *I would like to say that I agree with both of you! And when you find it can you please let me know? Thank you very much.*

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MarkSmallwood Warrior Member Join Date: 2012 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: My Dream Mobile Product Share on: Would love to hear more about this if you find what you are looking for.

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Rob74 Warrior Member Join Date: 2012 Posts: 15 Thanks: 8 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: My Dream Mobile Product Share on: What I think would be cool is a service (self-hosted or not) that lets you create mobile coupons that can be redeemed, and searchable by location. Coupons on mobile are very hot.

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NewParadigm Senior Warrior Member Join Date: 2011 Posts: 1,141 Thanks: 628 Thanked 286 Times in 222 Posts	Re: My Dream Mobile Product Share on: how about easy to use basic mobile photo editing and sharing. oh wait, that's instagram who just sold to facebook for $1billion after TWO years. Simple obvious ideas executed can be worth a lot.

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Jay Moreno Mobile+WP = JumpMobi.com War Room Member Join Date: 2009 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 1,270 Thanks: 301 Thanked 449 Times in 309 Posts	Re: My Dream Mobile Product Share on: Hi Quentin, are you talking about like a standalone product or an addon to say wordpress?
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Quentin Web Marketing For Profit War Room Member Join Date: 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 2,895 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1,162 Times in 528 Posts Blog Entries: 10	Re: My Dream Mobile Product Share on: yes a stand alone product like all these template sites but which could be installed on any server. Maybe even software. Q
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