Hi Randy, I fired the original post to the list to get feedback, so all is welcome.
One of the factors in the decision making process was that the feedback I've seen from users indicates they don't want a directory of applications they can't download, they only want to see apps that if they like the sound of them they can download and install they to give them a spin. AndAppStore doesn't (currently) have a mechanism of charging for applications so listing only free apps in the main areas gives the double benefit of doing what users have asked for and promoting free apps. A ranking system is in the works, but what I'd ideally like to see is demo version for pay-for apps listed because, after all, a lot of us like to try something out before parting with some cash. Thanks for the feedback, Al. Randy S. wrote: > hi Al. While I appreciate the gesture for those who give away their > work, my opinion as a user is I'd rather the existing mechanisms > (ranking system, search, latest) be the tools to float the apps to the > top. Otherwise; the site will likely be considered the site for free > apps. The problem is that by showing only free, you're hiding > non-free, which may not be what you (or those developers) had in mind. > It depends on what you want your site to specialize in, and how to > differentiate it from others stores. > > Just one opinion, of course. A good search will allow a user to > specify Free if desired. > > > On 10/24/08, Al Sutton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Guys, >> >> I've been thinking hard about the best way to show support for >> free/shareware applications which may suffer under Marketplaces $25 sign >> up fee and I received some user feedback which gave me a an idea of how >> to help, so I'd appreciate peoples views on the following; >> >> -- >> As of now AndAppStore.com will only show users visiting the main areas >> (Latest releases, All apps, and Categories) applications which provide a >> link to an apk users can download at no cost. >> >> This does not mean that developers can't submit pay-for apps, and if >> they submit an app with out a free download it will still appear on >> their profile page, but the main sections will, for now, only show >> freely available downloads. >> >> Users will still be able to click on developers "Listed by" links to see >> all of their apps, so if you submit 50 apps and submit a free download >> for only 1 of them, AndAppStore.com, will show users all 50 apps in your >> profile page, but you will need to list at least one freely available >> app to become visible to passing users. >> -- >> >> What do people think of this? >> >> Al. >> >> > > > > -- Al Sutton W: www.alsutton.com B: alsutton.wordpress.com T: twitter.com/alsutton --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
