[Istof]

that would make sense but they keep more control when they use the cloud instead of a built-in web server

[philjackson]

Actually, it wouldn't make that much sense. You couldn't guarantee that two phones were on the same network.

[Istof]

either way they have to be on the same network, cloud or no cloud, but anyways, most phones nowadays are connected to the Internet...

[philjackson]

To use a local webserver, they would have to be on the same network (unlikely). To use the cloud based service, they would have to be on the internet (likely).

[Istof]

my local webserver is internet accessible (like many)