An overview of what push notifications are, why you might use them, and how they work.
Kayce Basques
What are push notifications?
Push messages enable you to bring information to the attention of your users even when they're not using your website. They're called push messages because you can "push" information to your users even when they're not active. Compare Push technology with Pull technology to understand this concept further.
Notifications present small chunks of information to a user. Websites can use notifications to tell users about important, time-sensitive events, or actions the user needs to take. The look and feel of notifications varies between platforms: