This means that your site is going to appear smaller, and text will be more difficult to read. Also, in contrast to the mouse and cursor of todayʼs computers, the iPad uses the human finger as its sole input method. Fingers canʼt attain the precision of a mouse, and thus require larger buttons and links to allow for an enjoyable user interface. The lack of flash support on the iPad is another reason iPad-targeted design should be considered. If your website uses any sort of flash animation or videos, they will appear nonexistent to an iPad
user. To make your content visible, Flash objects must be recreated using HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript.

First, websites can be built and deployed much faster than the conventional “apps” that are available for mobile platforms. Native iPad apps require more coding “from scratch” and must be submitted to Apple for a review process that could take several weeks. Second, online and cloud based apps can be updated and changed on-the-fly without requiring the user to download an update.
As is evident with services such as Gmail and Facebook, the internet is trending toward a cloud-based mentality in which all your content is stored on an external server rather than your device.

Probably not. You website will look just as it does on your computer. The idea of optimizing websites for the iPad is not about fixing a problem, itʼs about making a better experience. Many tech-savvy people are willing to pay a high price for an elegant look and feel. Why is Facebook more popular than MySpace? Bottom line, all technology users will pick an interface that is usable and visually pleasing over one that isnʼt.