User Interface Guidelines
The Palm® webOS™ platform is a new operating system that allows designers and developers to create new products that users can run on applicable devices.
Who can create a Palm webOS application?
Designers! Developers! Basically anyone who can design and develop a website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. If you (or people you know) can do that, you can create a Palm webOS application.
How to use this section:
This section is intended for designers and developers who want to design a Palm webOS application. The User Interface section contains:
- An introduction to the Palm webOS platform, describing what the platform and its applications look like, how they work, and how users can interact with them
- The Palm webOS Application Design Philosophy and Guidelines
- Examples of "Good Design"
- Details about UI Controls you can use in your designs
- How to style your applications with CSS and Palm® Mojo™
- The best way to design classic websites for the Palm webOS web browser
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| User Interface Summary | Summarizes how to plan and create the UI for your application. |
| Web Design Guidelines | Describes the browser and how to design mobile web sites optimized for webOS devices. |
| Styles and CSS Reference | Describes widgets, how to instantiate, set up, and use any widget; summarizes the widget set and indexes reference documentation. |
| Human Interface Guidelines | A complete guide to designing webOS applications (PDF). |
| Designing for Flexibility and Responsiveness | A guide to making your application gracefully handle changing screen real estate. |