# New to Ionic - Good for Desktop Level Apps?

**URL:** <https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/new-to-ionic-good-for-desktop-level-apps/7101>\
**Category:** ionic-v1\
**Created:** [July 20, 2014, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/new-to-ionic-good-for-desktop-level-apps/7101 "2014-07-20T15:36:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![vikasprogrammer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/898d66/32.png) [@vikasprogrammer](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/vikasprogrammer)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2014, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/new-to-ionic-good-for-desktop-level-apps/7101/1 "2014-07-20T15:36:40Z")

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I am new to Ionic Framework and found it very interesting. I wanted to know if this framework is good for developing apps that are run on Mobiles/tablets or we can design multi-device compatible websites good for Desktop as well?

Apologies if this question has been asked before.

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**Author:** ![bengtler](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ionicframework/user_avatar/forum.ionicframework.com/bengtler/32/98565_2.png) [@bengtler](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/bengtler)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2014, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/new-to-ionic-good-for-desktop-level-apps/7101/2 "2014-07-20T18:22:09Z")

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Hey there, it is optimized for mobile apps.

I used it also for a web app, but i would not recommend it with the newer ionic versions.  
I would use something like bootstrap, foundation or something else to build a responsive webapp for different resolutions.

Greets, bengtler

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**Author:** ![malixsys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ionicframework/user_avatar/forum.ionicframework.com/malixsys/32/8079_2.png) [@malixsys](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/malixsys)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2014, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/new-to-ionic-good-for-desktop-level-apps/7101/3 "2014-07-25T19:10:57Z")

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I am using it for a web app and it works perfectly well AND has responsiveness…

See [https://azoo.me](https://azoo.me) for example

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**Author:** ![bengtler](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ionicframework/user_avatar/forum.ionicframework.com/bengtler/32/98565_2.png) [@bengtler](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/bengtler)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2014, 5:41am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/new-to-ionic-good-for-desktop-level-apps/7101/4 "2014-07-28T05:41:38Z")

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Yeah but keep in mind it will not work / not supported for internet explorer ;).  
And this is a no go for webApps.

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**Author:** ![malixsys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ionicframework/user_avatar/forum.ionicframework.com/malixsys/32/8079_2.png) [@malixsys](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/malixsys)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2014, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/new-to-ionic-good-for-desktop-level-apps/7101/5 "2014-07-28T05:58:28Z")

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Works fine or is easily fixed with IE9+  
I pitty anyone who must use IE \<9… 😄

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**Author:** ![bengtler](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ionicframework/user_avatar/forum.ionicframework.com/bengtler/32/98565_2.png) [@bengtler](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/bengtler)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2014, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/new-to-ionic-good-for-desktop-level-apps/7101/6 "2014-07-28T13:09:00Z")

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Yeah but all in all it is a hybrid mobile app framework… if you get in trouble with that, nobody will give you support ;).

You also have to consider the users have different expectations of usability for Web- and MobileApps, yet. Hopefully this will change in the near future. 🙂  
Big parts of the ionic source code are handlings for different platforms/devices.

I would build a clean and repsonsive AngularJS WebApp, but do what you want to do.

Greets, bengtler.