How to Add Websites to the Home Screen on Any Smartphone or Tablet

For iOS 7 and 8

Open up the Safari app on your iOS device.
Navigate to the website that will be your shortcut's destination.
Tap on the "Share" icon at the bottom. This looks like a square with an arrow pointing upwards.
Select the "Add to Home Screen" icon.
Give your Link Button a name.
Tap on the word "Add" in the upper right hand corner.
Look for this link button on your Home screen.

Launch Chrome for Android and open the website or web page you want to pin to your home screen. Tap the menu button and tap Add to homescreen.