Getting Started

1. Visit the Intel AppUp(SM) Developer Program web site.
2. Get an ID. Enables you to download components and participate in the discussion forums.
3. Learn about the program by reviewing Intel AppUp Developer Program Overview guide and the developer resources (web pages, How-tos, Guides, and more).
4. Join the Intel AppUp Developer Program by registering your organization. (You can join as an individual; the Program just needs to know how to pay you.)

Develop and Submit Your Applications

1. Register and join the Intel AppUp Developer Program.
2. Download developer tools, components, and documentation.
3. Develop your application (see How to Develop an Application and the Validation Criteria document)
4. Learn about submission by submitting your application (see How to Submit an Application) using the submission process.
5. Download the Intel AppUp™ SDK to submit applications and components to the program and take full advantage of revenue-generating opportunities. All submitted applications with the exception of open source applications must integrate with SDK for validation.
6. Monitor your Dashboard for validation status (see How to Use My Dashboard) and deployment to the App Store.
7. Monitor your Dashboard frequently to review how your application(s) are doing (Crash Reports, reviews, etc.).
8. Check your Financial Reports for your sales revenue.

Then, build more applications and submit them. You can even invite other users to beta test your applications.

Benefits of Joining the Intel AppUp Developer Program

• Increase revenue by developing and distributing application components and selling applications through the App Stores.
• Be first to market with innovative applications that can create opportunities for mobile devices.
• It's easy to get your applications into the distribution program with fast, easy validation and deployment, support from the developer community, and technical support.

Using the Developer Resources

Access the following developer resources:

• Blogs, forums, and videos, where you can share information, learn from others’ experiences, and collaborate on ideas.
• FAQs, Guides, How-tos, and Checklists to answer your questions, help you navigate the Intel AppUp Developer Program, and prepare and submit your applications.
• Tools, SDK, and components designed specifically for netbook, tablet application development across numerous operating systems and software technologies.
• My Dashboard to monitor your account, payments, applications, components, reputation, and more.
• Links to external resources for more information about supported technologies (such as Java*) and operating systems (including MeeGo*).

Using Your Dashboard

My Dashboard is your interface to the Intel AppUp Developer Program, so you can manage your profile and organizations, and monitor your account, payments, applications, components, reputation and more.

• Submit, monitor, update, and remove your applications and components.
• Change your account and organization information.
• Check on your reputation points.
• Invite other users to join your organization.

You access the Dashboard through the My Dashboard link in the upper-right corner of the screen after you log in. See How to Use My Dashboard for more details.

Earning Revenue

The distribution program has different revenue models, creating a variety of potential revenue earning opportunities for developers.

Now that the Intel AppUp SDK is available, you can submit applications and components. The more you submit, the more opportunity there is to earn revenue.

The Developer Program will pay you according to the payment information you enter when you register your organization.

When you use components, each component developer is paid a percentage of your application purchase price. This is called a Revenue Share. The component developer sets the Revenue Share for his or her component. As a component user, you see the Revenue Share when you review it in the Developer Catalog. The Revenue Share also appears when you submit your application for validation. As a component developer, you see your Revenue Share payments in your Financial Report.

When your applications sell through the distribution program, you earn revenue. When developers use your paid Revenue Share components, you earn revenue. How much you earn depends on the price you set, the Revenue Share you pay for the components you use in applications, and the success of your applications and components. You can review your payments through your Financial Report.

The quality and marketability of your applications and components determine their success. Always monitor your applications and components, check your Crash Reports, and read reviews from customers and developers, so you know how successful they are. Invite other users to beta test your applications, so you can address issues before they are published to the App Stores.

Find out more

For more details, see the following:

• Developer Program Overview for an overall description of the program.
• Developer’s Guide to outline the application process and requirements.
• Validation Process to describe how we validate your applications.
• Download the Intel AppUp SDK and submit your applications and components to the program to take full advantage of revenue-generating opportunities.
• Validation Criteria document to define the validation criteria.
• How-tos on several topics, from joining the Intel AppUp Developer Program to preparing for validation.
• All the Checklists to help you prepare for your next steps.
• External resource links regarding other technologies and operating systems the Program supports.