Shortcuts to websites: Creating your own ‘apps’ on your phone

If there are web pages that you often need on your phone, then it's worth pinning them to your start screen as pretend apps. — Photo: Franziska Gabbert/dpa

BERLIN: Whatever you want to use the Internet for, be sure that there's always an app for it.

But say you don't want to download another application as your phone's storage is already bursting at the seams, or you don't want to create yet another user account? Then using the website might be your best option, as they usually offer just the same functions.