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localForage is a handy library that improves the offline experience of your web app by using asynchronous storage (via IndexedDB or WebSQL where available) but with a simple, localStorage-like API. localForage includes a localStorage-backed fallback store for browsers with no IndexedDB or WebSQL support. This means that asynchronous storage is available in Chrome, Firefox, and Safari (including Safari Mobile).

HTML5 introduces new methods for enabling a web site or web application to function without a network connection. When you’re working on a mobile connection and your signal drops, or you just have no connection to the internet for whatever reason, having some level of access is better than nothing. In this article, we’ll look at how the application cache can store resources to be used by the browser when it’s offline, granting your users partial access to your web site or application.

Web apps that work offline are still uncommon, and there aren't a lot of "real life" implementation examples on the Web.

ByLine is an IPhone application which synchronises Google Reader and your IPhone, letting you read your last feed entries right from the IPhone - even offline. I am going to test it!

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