| Creating iPhone applications is one of the newest | | | | have to wait a day or so while Apple reviews your |
| ways to make money with minimal investment. If | | | | application to ensure that it functions properly. As |
| you are new to programming you may need to learn | | | | soon as Apple has reviewed your app. it will appear |
| some basics first, or simply pay someone else to | | | | near the top of their most recently added list. You |
| produce it. Once your programming is sorted, you will | | | | should therefore get lots of hits straight away, which |
| need guidance on how to convert your ideas into an | | | | means you have successfully started making money |
| iPhone app. that people will buy. | | | | from your iPhone app. |
| Here are some tips that can maximise your success: | | | | Resubmit your Application. |
| Make sure your application is relevant, easy to use | | | | Resubmit your app. with each new feature, however |
| and not too large | | | | small. Just complete the "What's New" part of the |
| A smaller app file will appeal to more buyers, as they | | | | resubmission form. This will place your app listing at |
| are quicker to run, and people are also resistant to | | | | the top of the directory again, leading to even more |
| buying Applications that use too much space on their | | | | sales. If your application is popular, you may even sell |
| iPhone. Remember, the aim is to make as much | | | | the revised version to many of the same people that |
| money with your iPhone app. as possible. | | | | bought the original. |
| Start with the basic version of your application. | | | | Always submit and resubmit your Application. on a |
| Don't add too many bells and whistles straight away. | | | | Thursday or Friday. |
| You will then be able to increase your income later on | | | | Apple does not list new applications at the weekend, |
| by releasing a premium version with all of the extra | | | | so the ones listed on Thursday and Friday stay at |
| features. You will also need to add individual features | | | | the top of the list over the weekend, which is also a |
| to your basic version later on, to enable regular | | | | prime time to buy. |
| updates. | | | | All of these steps WILL help your iPhone app. gain |
| Submit your application to the Apple Web App. | | | | exposure and buyers, but only if your product is |
| Directory | | | | attractive, practical and easy to use. Once you have |
| Apple's Web app directory is the main list that shows | | | | a good idea, by following these steps, you will make |
| the newest applications, and you will not get much | | | | money with your iPhone apps. |
| traffic from other directories. After submitting, you | | | | |