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Going MobileDeveloping a Mobile
iPhone App on a Shoestring Budget
Why Bother?
80%
What’s It Going to Cost Me?
Cost of App Development
Android AppCost: $25
The Android SDK is free. It requires the following system requirements:• Windows XP (32-bit) or Vista (32- or
64-bit)• Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later (x86 only)• Linux (tested on Linux Ubuntu Hardy
Heron)
BlackBerry App$200 for 10 App
SubmissionsThe BlackBerry SDK is free. It requires the following system requirements:• Windows® 2000 SPI or later, or
Windows XP• 32-bit Windows Vista (BlackBerry JDE
v4.2.1 and higher)• Java SE JDK v6.0
iPhone App$99 per year
The iPhone SDK is free. It requires that you have Mac OS X or higher to run the program.
Palm App$99 per year
The Palm SDK is free. It runs on Mac, Linux, and Windows.
Windows Mobile App$99 per year
Windows XP or higher with Visual Studio 2008 and Microsoft .NET Compact Framework v2 SP2
The Essence of the
Navigation options such as “back” and “next” on every page
Very simplified navigation
A color scheme that is consistent across all browsers
Reduction in bandwidth-heavy elements such as pictures, videos and audio
So What Exactly Shoulda Mobile App Look Like?
www.PhoneGap.com
?Objective-C
class classname : public superclassname{ public: // instance variables // Class (static) functions static void * classMethod1(); static return_type classMethod2(); static return_type classMethod3(param1_type param1_varName); // Instance (member) functions return_type instanceMethod1(param1_type param1_varName, param2_type param2_varName); return_type instanceMethod2WithParameter(param1_type param1_varName, param2_type param2_varName=default);};
What Makes aGood App?
10 Ways to a Great App
Easy to Navigate
Social Features
Calendar of Events
Interaction Fast Loading Pages
Simplicity Directions
Matches the Libraries Look
Content that ChangesUpdate
BadRepeats Content
Over-Blown Graphics
Don’t Rely on the InternetConfusing Navigation
Treating the App Like a Website
Too much scrolling
Too Much Scrolling
Graphics Don’t Fit
Colors Too Light/Bright
Too dull Lack of Order
Two Basic Kinds of Apps
Graphic Based Texted Based
www.OpenClipArt.org
Get This
To Thisdeveloper.apple.com
Done!
Beyond the BasicsThe WonderfulWorld of WidgetsChat Reference Widgetswww.LibraryH3lp.com
http://www.phonegap.com/community
WYSIWYG Editor
www.appanda.com$29.99 per month / one-time activation fee of $99
(iPhone and Android Development)
www.swebapps.comBasic plan starts at $29 a month / $399
one-time fee (iPhone Support Only)
www.appbreeder.com
$29 to $49 per month for iPhone app / free web app
What About Android Phones?