Query on App Indexing

[bhaazee]

Hi SF,

I can understand the concept of App Indexing. However, I don't get the fact on HTTP standard used for the links.

All the indexed pages of the app seem to work with HTTP standard. Now assume a payment app, where HTTPS is the standard, is it possible to deep link a page of the app with HTTPS standard?

 

My next query is, I purchase something on diy ecommerce site and at checkout I choose to pay with paypal. The traditional method is using paypal api which redirects me to a seperate page to complete my payments.

Is the same payment process possible with deeplinking/app indexing?

AS an example, say at checkout on the diy ecommerce app installed on my phone, I choose to pay with paypal and the diy ecommerce app links me to payment page on paypal app which I have already installed on my phone. So is this possible?

How are the payment details for my checkout

(like

- what to pay,

- Invoice number for remarks and other payment infos) is transferred to the indexed page on paypal app.

 

How safe is payment experience with app indexing vs APIs?

 

Just curious about app indexing and payments stuff. I believe someone can help me calrify my doubts

 

Regards

Bharath

[fiveworlds]

The idea of app-indexing is fairly simplistic. Google made android so they have an idea of android native file system. Have a look at this code for internet explorer on windows as an example of what they are doing. This should help you understand the basic concepts.

<script type="text/javascript">
    function runNotepad() {
        var Shell = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");
        Shell.Run("%WINDIR%\\notepad.exe");
    }
</script>
<a href="#" onclick="runNotepad(); return false;">Run Notepad</a>

So the app-indexing idea works the same way the app is stored on your phone in a set location. You point your link to the executable file and you can pass command-line parameters as well. For what that executable will do. Seems too easy for peeps to mess with if you ask me.

Edited July 29, 2014 by fiveworlds