Sorry if these questions seem newbie/basic, but I'm really strugging to understand some concepts and I'm hoping someone on this forum can help.
1. Who is Google App Engine aimed at? Or in other words, When you sell a Google App Engine to a non-technical client, what do you tell them? 2. Is GAE meant to be a replacement for traditional web hosting companies? a. Is it a managed web hosting service? b. Is it wrong to even think GAE as a web hosting service? 3. What is the usual deployment process for a GAE powered app? Does it differ from say a normal web development process? a. Do you get FTP/shell access? b. What happens if you need to do a cron job? c. Is it possible to backup any GAE hosted app and any associated SQL/ NOSQL data? 4. I understand that GAE is designed to help apps that need to handle large scale; but how does this make it different to say the Amazon web servers? 5. Can you deliver large MMOs, facebook apps, things of that nature; or is it only accessible via the GAE platform/URL? 6. http://code.google.com/appengine/whyappengine.html does not have any case studies, links or testimonials -- where can I find examples of say Facebook apps/MMOs that use GAE? 7. Is GAE only designed for web applications? Can you use it for mobile applications? 8. Recently a Google Chrome App Store was announced. What is the relationship between GAE and the app store? Can GAE apps be sold on this app store marketplace? 9. The FAQ does not have any examples of monetization -- is monetization with GAE possible, in short -- can I make money from my apps on GAE, or is this against the TOS? 10. Is there a procedure for a GAE, for example is your app in a sandbox mode until it is approved by Google? Do GAE apps need to be digitally signed by a third party (ie: Thawte)? 11. Lets say you have an app that requires SSL, or payment, or requires some other kind of certificate between the user and the app; are such certificates handled by GAE? 12. Data protection issues. Different countries have different Data protection laws, in addition with all the issues of privacy concerning Facebook applications one may in the future point to Google's own data protection structures. Therefore; how does GAE address with data protection issues, is it something I should be concerned about? 12. IP rights. Who owns the IP rights to an app you write and then use GAE for deployment? Sorry about the length of these questions, I realize they cover a lot of topics; I also apologize if these questions are in the manual somewhere. Regardless, I'm hopeful you can help. Thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google App Engine" 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/google-appengine?hl=en.
