WorldWideWeb – Mobile

Name: WorldWideWeb – Mobile
Rating: 4.8 (32 reviews)
Author: The Iconfactory

A web server for developers

Free · In‑App Purchases

32 Ratings
Ages

16+
Years
Category

Developer Tools
Developer

The Iconfactory
Language

EN
English
Size

4.3
MB

This app’s name is an homage to the world’s first web server. Back in 1989, Tim Berners-Lee started the web on his NeXT computer. On that computer was an app named WorldWideWeb. This app was unique because it allowed his machine to edit and serve HTML documents. The app also used coding frameworks that were adopted by Apple after purchasing NeXT: they are being used right now to display what you’re reading. Like that original app, this WorldWideWeb is a handy web development tool. It’s designed for people who need to test things on their iPad or iPhone before moving the files onto a real web server like Apache or nginx. It also allows you to work in those increasingly rare moments where you don’t have a connection to the Internet. App developers can use this server to simulate and test APIs that their product uses. FEATURES WorldWideWeb does things differently than today’s production web servers: • Automatic refresh — Watches your site and reloads browser when there are changes • No caching — Every request gets a new response, no cache busters needed • Easy to configure — Pick a folder and go • Directory listings — A handy list of files whenever you hit a URL that doesn’t exist • Bonjour support – Automatic DNS for easy access using devices on your local network • REST support — Set default responses as JSON or XML for easy mocking of APIs • No external dependencies — Completely standalone and doesn’t need other tools like Python or Ruby • Built-in security — Runs completely in a sandbox, no access to data unless you allow it • Powerful and lightweight – A small memory footprint with minimal CPU overhead • No rocket science — Perfect for clients and other folks who are less technically inclined

Ratings & Reviews

4.8

out of 5

32 Ratings

Excellent local web server to test out javascript on mobile device!
10/17/2022

987654321+
Thanks for creating this free excellent local web server to test out javascript that I've created or downloaded from github. I'm a novice javascript programmer and user on my iPad and usually use the web preview function of Textastic to run my projects locally. However, the World Wide Web server app runs my project with even more screen space and most similar to the actual rendering seen when I'm connected to a website in the Safari browser. It is simple to use-- all I need to do is to choose the folder that contains my local webserver files (e.g. Textastic files or the standard files app on my iPad), tap on a button to start the browser, then one more button to actually open up a browser in full view. :-) :-) :-)
Excellent local web server to test out javascript on mobile device!
10/17/2022

987654321+

Thanks for creating this free excellent local web server to test out javascript that I've created or downloaded from github. I'm a novice javascript programmer and user on my iPad and usually use the web preview function of Textastic to run my projects locally. However, the World Wide Web server app runs my project with even more screen space and most similar to the actual rendering seen when I'm connected to a website in the Safari browser. It is simple to use-- all I need to do is to choose the folder that contains my local webserver files (e.g. Textastic files or the standard files app on my iPad), tap on a button to start the browser, then one more button to actually open up a browser in full view. :-) :-) :-)
It work
Oct 10

WillSann
I tried five other apps before finding this one. Some of them didn’t work; others I don’t know if they work because they were too complicated. One of them had some odd reasons, like wanting me to be connected to WiFi before I could start the server.This one just works; it’s simple and straightforward: add a folder, start the server, click a link to open the site—all in one page. I love it. I immediately paid for the pro because I don’t see anything wrong here. Girls celebrating, let’s stop reaching! to surpass the developer.
It work
Oct 10

WillSann

I tried five other apps before finding this one. Some of them didn’t work; others I don’t know if they work because they were too complicated. One of them had some odd reasons, like wanting me to be connected to WiFi before I could start the server.This one just works; it’s simple and straightforward: add a folder, start the server, click a link to open the site—all in one page. I love it. I immediately paid for the pro because I don’t see anything wrong here. Girls celebrating, let’s stop reaching! to surpass the developer.
More than a toy
06/03/2022

terceiro
Here’s what it feels like to drive out into the mountains with just an iPad and a Bluetooth keyboard, and to do some actual, real-life web development: it feels like freedom.
More than a toy
06/03/2022

terceiro

Here’s what it feels like to drive out into the mountains with just an iPad and a Bluetooth keyboard, and to do some actual, real-life web development: it feels like freedom.
Love the idea!
06/03/2022

(: ME :)
Def looking forward to tweaking my website from my iPad! But for some reason, Dropbox is grayed out in the Files folder picker. 🤔
Love the idea!
06/03/2022

(: ME :)

Def looking forward to tweaking my website from my iPad! But for some reason, Dropbox is grayed out in the Files folder picker. 🤔

A visual refresh for Liquid Glass on iOS, easy access to logs on macOS, and a crash fix for invalid DNS records. macOS: • Added button in settings to open log folder [Yay Duncan!] iOS: • Visual refresh for Liquid Glass All: • Fixed a crash caused by devices publishing invalid DNS TXT records [Yay Ron!] • Added links to support and product websites