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How to Become an iPhone App Developer
Are you aware that you do not need to know how to program in order to create an iPhone App?
It's true. You do not need to be a techie or a computer geek to actually sell an app in the app store. In
fact, people that you would never expect are making lots of money selling cheap apps from just one simple
idea.
There are literally hundreds of thousands of apps sold every 24 hours. Not long ago, independent programmers
were not able to make a significant amount of income on their own, competing against the large corporations.
But today that is different.
A select few has discovered how easy it can be to develop apps for iPhone or iPad. If you think that this
may be something you want to do, the first step is to make sure that you have a solid idea that will stand up
to the competition.
In short, this means that you either want to provide a solution to a problem, make people laugh and/or
improve on a successful application that already exists. Ideally, you want your application to be highly
interactive and meet the needs of a specific niche market, rather than trying to reach the "general"
public.
Next, you'll need to join the Apple iPhone Developer Program and of course have an iPhone or iTouch. There are several
parts to developing iPhone apps, including market research, graphic interface design, programming and
marketing. You don't need to be skilled in all areas - in fact, building a team of people who can add their
expertise to the project can often be a better choice.
If you choose to do the market research and
product promotion yourself, you can find many qualified programmers at online freelance websites
like oDesk, eLance and iPhoneFreelancer. These individuals can help you develop your app and also
assist you in submitting your application to the Apple Store when it is done.
Need a step-by-step system to follow? See how simple it is to start developing your own iPhone and iPad apps (without needing programming skills) and
find out how you can start making serious money from home.
Software Developer Resources:
Set up a simple website for under $50/year to
advertise your iPhone apps. Help people find you in the search engines: get listed in 20 search engines for free or in
300 search engines for $4.
Local Search
is becoming more and more popular. People are many times using online search instead of the traditional yellow
pages to find local businesses. Local Search sources that are affordable and receive substantial traffic
include: Google Local, Yelp, Super Pages and Insider Pages.
Software Developer Business Associations
- Business Software Alliance
BSA is the largest and most international IT industry group, with policy, legal and/or educational programs
in 80 countries.
- Educational Software Cooperative
ESC (Educational Software Cooperative) is a non-profit corporation bringing together developers,
publishers, distributors and users of educational software.
- International Game Developers Association
The International Game Developers Association is the largest non-profit membership organization serving
individuals that create video games.
