# A technical blog can be more than a website

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Canonical: [A technical blog can be more than a website](<https://allluckly.cn/en/journal/2015-11-28-a-technical-blog-can-be-more-than-a-website/>)
中文：[中文 HTML](<https://allluckly.cn/mac/blog01>)
English: [English HTML](<https://allluckly.cn/en/journal/2015-11-28-a-technical-blog-can-be-more-than-a-website/>)
Published: 2015-11-28T00:00:00+08:00
Modified: 2026-10-23T10:34:10+08:00
Author: [Bison](<https://allluckly.cn/about/>)

Records an experiment in wrapping a personal technical blog as an iOS app. UIWebView displays the home and category pages and handles loading callbacks, while search and interaction-stutter issues remain documented as unresolved at the time.

Originally credited to Bison. Content is retained as published.

English translation of the [Chinese original](<https://allluckly.cn/mac/blog01>), translated on 2026-10-23. The article body uses automated translation; app descriptions, historical reading notes and video subtitles receive separate editorial checks. Original publication dates, attribution, code and version notes are retained.

**Before you read** This technical note dates from 2015–2017. The examples have not been rerun as part of this archive update. Published in 2015. The website wrapper uses UIWebView.

> "iOS technical sharing, iOS development, iOS development tips, iOS development blog" Bison

A technical blog can be more than a website. What else could it become? Let's see. Having recently left my job and been looking for work at home, I could put work aside, visit an internet café, play games, and clear my head. As an `iOS` developer, I often needed to show `app` s I had built during interviews. So why not turn my technical blog into an `app` too? The idea stayed with me, and I tend to act on my ideas. I did not know backend development or how to write the essential APIs ordinary users never see. All I had was my own technical blog... Then a simple implementation occurred to me. Some of you have probably guessed it: yes, the powerful `UIWebView`. First, here is the finished result.

![1](<https://allluckly.cn/images/home.png>)

This is the home page. It looks all right, does it not?

![1](<https://allluckly.cn/images/class.png>)

This is the category page. It looks quite good and fits perfectly!  
 Here is the core code.

```css
UIWebView *webView = [[UIWebView alloc]initWithFrame:CGRectMake(0, 0, self.view.frame.size.width, self.view.frame.size.height)];
webView.delegate = self;
[self.view addSubview:webView];

NSURL *url = [NSURL URLWithString:@"http://allluckly.cn"];

NSString *str = [NSString stringWithContentsOfURL:url usedEncoding:nil error:nil];
[webView loadHTMLString:str baseURL:url];
webView.opaque = NO;
webView.backgroundColor = [UIColor clearColor];
```

Next come the `UIWebView` delegate methods.

```css
-(BOOL)webView:(UIWebView*)webView shouldStartLoadWithRequest:(NSURLRequest*)request navigationType:(UIWebViewNavigationType)navigationType{

    //判断是否是单击
    if (navigationType == UIWebViewNavigationTypeLinkClicked)
    {
        NSURL *url = [request URL];
        NSString *curUrl= [url absoluteString];
        LBArticle_VC *vc = [[LBArticle_VC alloc]init];
        vc.url = curUrl;
        [self.navigationController pushViewController:vc animated:YES];
        return NO;
    }

    return YES;
}
```

However, tapping F and searching seem to lag a little. I have not resolved this yet; I will revisit it when I have time. If you know a good solution, please contact me!

The experience is slightly below that of a native `APP`, but it is simple, convenient, and saves time and effort!

Recommended reading: [An illustrated guide to implementing iOS in-app purchases](<https://allluckly.cn/en/journal/2015-06-04-an-illustrated-guide-to-implementing-ios-in-app-purchases/>)

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