app

App is a shortened form of the word application. An application is a software program that’s designed to perform a specific function directly for the user or website.

There are different types of apps:

• Web app – stored on a remote server and delivered over the Internet through a browser interface.

• native app – has been developed for use on a particular platform or device.

• hybrid app – combines elements of both native and Web applications. Hybrid apps are often mentioned in the context of mobile computing.

• killer app – a program that intentionally or unintentionally gets you to buy the system the application runs on.

• legacy app – has been inherited from languages, platforms, and techniques earlier than current technology.

The web apps play important role for Shopify e-commerce engine. They expand the functionality and add some new features, like additional shipping or payment methods.