My First Application - How To Make My First iPhone Application

My First Application
The Ultimate Apps Creation Guide!

iPhone Dev Secrets

Learn how to make your first iPhone or iPad application or game in 4 weeks and hit pay dirt with it in the App Store with no programming skills.

How To Make My First iPhone Application

Have you ever wonder how to make an iPhone App? In My First Application, you will be able to learn every basic thing you have to know on how to develop an iPhone application. To start things off, there will be a brief introduction to app development, such as how to make a budget and schedule building an app, and what software to use etc. There will be clear and easy-to-follow step by step instructions on where to start and how to start with the necessary software and hardware. Plus! It will also include what you need to know on how to promote your apps to increase your revenue! As you learn along the way the basic differences between developing an app or game for an iPhone and iPad, you'll also realize how to approach the different methods of becoming an app developer according to customers' requirements etc. This shall be a start of your new adventure!

There are a couple things that you definitely must acquire before you are able to begin developing your iPhone applications. They are listed below:

Hardware:

1. An Apple Computer

You are required to install the iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK) in order for you to run your applications that your developers send you. You will need to use Mac OS X. It is compulsory to install at least the version 10.5.3. It is the least requirement therefore you must have one. Having a 13 inch Macbook will work just fine for everything you need to do. It is possible to run the Mac operating system on a PC with a virtual machine software, however it will be extremely complicating and time consuming. Therefore, if you don't already have a Mac, simply consider it as an investment into your new venture and bear in mind that you will also be able to write it off as a business expense at the end of the year.

2. iPhone or iPod Touch

In order to test your applications on a device, it is essential to have either an iPhone or iPod touch. The iPhone SDK does come with an iPhone simulator that you can run on your Mac, however that won't be good enough. Your applications are also required to be tested on a device as the simulator does not always work the same as an iPhone/iPod.

Software:

iPhone Developer Program / iPhone SDK

The Apple iPhone developer Program is what you are required to sign up for. Once done, the access to download the iPhone SDK will be available. This will enable you to develop, run and install applications to your Apple devices. It will cost you $99 per year to be a proud owner of this kit. You can start the enrollment process here:

http://developer.apple.com/devcenter/ios/index.action

Once you've completed your registration and paid for your Developer Program, you will gain access to login into the iPhone Development Portal and download the latest iPhone Software Development Kit.

Promoting Your Application:

1. Build a Website for Your Applications

Build a website or add page on your existing website that highlights your new application and all the features it has. This can be easily accomplished in a day or two as you already possess the copy of your app along with the screenshots that you uploaded along with it.

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2. Social Network

One effective way to market and create buzz for your new application in the App Store is through social network platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.

3. Other Forms of Web Promotion