Your Next App: Web-Based App, Native or … Both?

Software developer Ibrahim Diallo has an idea: Do not download the app, use the website.

He posted that comment, along with a link to his blog defending his stance, on Hacker News. It attracted more than 700 comments, suggesting this is still a hot topic for developers.

But the argument may be moot for users: Three out of four users prefer mobile websites over dedicated apps, according to a survey by Hosting Advice, an education and news content company for the hosting, IT and developer communities. The survey queried 1,000 U.S. adults over…