Marketplace Registration Open!
In the latest update to https://developer.windowsmobile.com, developers can now Register to participate in Windows Marketplace for Mobile. This marks another milestone in providing Windows Mobile Developers a clear path to develop, test, certify and distribute their Windows Mobile applications via the Windows® Marketplace for Mobile. Throughout the registration process, links to key documentation for distributing apps through Windows Marketplace for Mobile are provided.
Next steps for developers?
· REGISTER NOW. Developers can submit their complete profile information and take the first step in registration.
· Follow the Windows Mobile Developer team on Twitter @wmdev, Facebook and YouTube.
· Keep up to date via the Windows Mobile Team blog.
· And, stay informed with the latest development tools on the Windows Mobile Developer Center on MSDN.
Finally, if you have any questions for the team that are not already addressed in the Windows Marketplace for Mobile FAQ, I invite you to write a comment below.
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Anonymous
May 11, 2009
Hi, We're french developpers and would like to sign up to the windows mobile market as developper. My problem is when I try to register, I have to provide a 'bank account number' and a 'bank routing number' but with my french account I've only had an IBAN. What should I put in those two sections, it seems only to accept numbers and my french bank doesnt' seem to have an ABA... Thanks !Anonymous
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May 11, 2009
How does the registration look like for non-US citizens? Actually it doesn't seem to be available outside the US.Anonymous
May 11, 2009
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May 12, 2009
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May 12, 2009
After a small test in URL (ok it's not cool) I found that you can replace en-US by fr-FR...Will test later since I don't have my credit card here ;-)Anonymous
May 12, 2009
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May 12, 2009
I'm in Canada and signed up for the Windows Mobile Marketplace on May 2nd 2009, and paid my registration fee. To only then realize that Microsoft is "...not ready to accept your Marketplace submissions. We will notify you as soon as the portal is ready to accept your applications." What concerns me is that they still took my money, and left me waiting, with no mention of any date even when they would be ready for my submissions. Additionally, starting from my May 2nd 2009 date, my subscription is ticking away for being registered, yet I can't do anything with it. Will Microsoft reimburse me for this time that they keep me waiting until the Windows Mobile Marketplace store opens? Should I raise bells to get my money back (or simply call VISA to cancel that transaction)? Their F.A.Q doesn't help with any of this. Why let people sign-up and pay when they aren't ready for them? Where is the service there? :/Anonymous
May 12, 2009
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May 12, 2009
lol... :) The irony. Microsoft wants us to get our mobile software tested yet they can't even lead by example with how poor this whole Mobile Marketplace is going. No wonder the mobile carriers themselves are building their own app. stores.Anonymous
May 12, 2009
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May 13, 2009
Thanks for everyone's patience! While I don't have all of your answers at this time, I do invite you to view this Tech Ed Online video where John Bruno chats a bit about the Marketplace registration launch and the subsequent phases. http://tinyurl.com/odskn4. Specifically, skip to the 05:30 mark and you will hear mention of rollout phases. For example, submission of applications is scheduled for later this summer.Anonymous
May 13, 2009
At this time, Marketplace registration is available to all English language markets only.Anonymous
June 17, 2009
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