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HOUR 24: Publishing on the Android Market
can range from $0.99 to $200 USD, and similar ranges are available in euros
and UK pounds.
. Copy protection information—Choosing this option may help prevent the
application from being copied from the device and distributed without your
knowledge or permission.
. Support contact information—This option defaults to the information you
provided for the developer account. You can change it on an app-by-app
basis, though, which allows for great support flexibility when you’re publishing multiple applications.
. Consent—You must click the checkboxes to agree to the terms of the current
(at the time you click) Android Content Guidelines as well as the export laws
of the United States, regardless of your location or nationality.
Watch
Out!
Be sure to carefully read the details pages (follow the Learn More link) for the
export compliance rules. There, Google also links to a couple of U.S. government
web pages that provide enough information to know if you’ll run afoul of these
laws.
The application package is uploaded and verified while you fill out the form.
Did you
Know?
Once an application package has been successfully uploaded, the previous information can be saved as a draft, which is great for verification before final publishing. Also, the application icon, name, version, localization information, and
required permissions are shown so you can verify that you have configured the
Android Manifest file properly.
Publishing on the Android Market
After you click the Publish button, the application appears in the Android Market
almost immediately. Once your app is published, you can see statistics including
ratings, reviews, downloads, active installs, and so on in the Your Android Market
Listings section of the main page on your developer account. These statistics aren’t
updated as frequently as the publish action, and you can’t see review details directly
from the listing.
By clicking the application listing, you can edit the various fields. Although some
details can be edited, pricing information can’t be changed. For example, if your
app starts as a free application, it will remain that way. You can always upload a
different version for a paid version of the application with new features. Paid