The document discusses how companies can use HTML5 to build mobile apps that provide app-like experiences without needing to develop separate native apps. It argues that the web has achieved feature parity with native apps and that using the web allows companies to more easily distribute content, test new ideas, engage with existing audiences, and leverage existing web presences and business models. Examples are provided of media companies that have "appified" existing web content or repackaged archives as HTML5 apps to drive new users and engagement. The key advantages highlighted are flexibility, ease of experimentation and distribution, and the ability to write code once that works across devices through a web approach.