4. Creating Multipage Websites

Now that we’ve covered the basics of structuring mobile webpages, we’ll take a deeper look and get a better understanding of the functionality behind them. As mentioned in Chapter 3, “Getting Started with jQuery Mobile,” there are two ways to structure webpages for jQuery Mobile: incorporate all the pages in the same file, or create separate files for each page like a typical website. Understanding the different page template types is the foundation for customizing a number of different page-related functionalities. In addition to learning about the page template types, you’ll also see how to preload and cache pages, work with different page transitions, and customize loading messages. You’ll learn to create custom ...

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