Heino Rätscher

Globino

Your global everyday companion

A lightweight web app that brings together weather, time, locations, and unit conversions — designed for clarity, speed, and everyday use in a global context.

Globino helps you quickly understand differences between places, time zones, and units without distraction.

No accounts. No backend. No data collection. Just the information you need.

Explore the App

Core Features

🌍 Location & Weather

  • Weather comparison between locations
  • Fast location search with autocomplete
  • Bilingual place names (English & German)
  • Timezone awareness for selected locations

🕒 Time & Timezones

  • Display of local times
  • Direct comparison across time zones
  • Ideal for international meetings and coordination

📏 Unit Conversions

  • Length conversions (ft, inch, cm, km)
  • Weight conversions (lbs ↔ kg)
  • Distance and measurement comparisons
  • Clean, distraction-free tables

🌐 Multilingual

  • Full support for English and German
  • Instant language switching without reload
  • Automatic language detection (browser, URL, storage)
  • Consistent experience across all devices

Background

Design & Philosophy

Globino follows a simple principle:

“Clarity over complexity”

  • Calm, reduced user interface
  • Strong focus on readability and structure
  • No overloaded dashboards
  • App-like experience in the browser

The design intentionally stays in the background so that content and information remain the focus.

Technology

Globino is built with a deliberately lean technical stack:

  • Single-Page Web Application (SPA)
  • Pure HTML, CSS, and Vanilla JavaScript
  • No backend, no database
  • Hosted on Azure Static Web Apps or Netlify
  • PWA-ready and highly performant

This approach ensures:

  • fast load times
  • minimal attack surface
  • easy maintenance
  • long-term stability

Use Cases

Globino is especially useful for:

  • International collaboration
  • travel and planning
  • everyday unit conversions
  • quick global comparisons
  • users who value clarity and simplicity

Install as an Web App to your device

See here how to install the app as a web app to your device:

Install Web App