When you join the free U3 Developer Forum, you get support for every
step of the application development process — from coding through
certification, marketing, and sales. You’ll have what you need to
streamline your development process, deliver high-quality mobile
products, and speed your time to market, all free of charge.
And keep in mind that it doesn’t usually take long. Most U3 developers
complete a working prototype quickly — in a matter of weeks,
not months. Once your application is certified, you can submit it
immediately to U3 Software Central, our online catalog.
Get started! Here’s an overview of the steps, and the resources
you’ll have along the way:
Note: The Application Deployment Guide makes mention of an optional SDK, the DAPI. This SDK is currently unavailable due to issues running under Vista. Once we have released the Vista-compatible DAPI, it will once again be available for download.
There’s
no time like the present, so jump in!
- Profile your application.
First determine your application type. For more information, refer to the U3
Application Types article. To then help you define the specifics of
your application, we provide three documents. The first is the
Integration
Factors Worksheet . The second is the Application
Deployment Guide, specifically the Migration
Analysis section. All of these documents are conveniently packaged in the
U3 Deployment Kit- UPDATED January 2007
. You can view a short video overview of the U3 Deployment Kit in U3's video archive.
- Scope your project.
Calculate the time and effort required to
create your U3 smart application, what certification requirements
you need to meet, and more, with the help of the following downloadable
resources. Use the U3 Knowledge Base and/or technical email support
if you have questions.
- Develop - Start typing.
Code (if necessary), then package and test in cycles
to complete your application. Use the Application
Deployment Guide in the U3 Deployment Kit- UPDATED January 2007,
the
U3 Knowledge Base, and the U3
Smart Application Certification Overview, Self-Test and Self-Test
Tools.
Get support when you need it.
Speed your development by using the
U3 Knowledge Base
and technical support team. The U3 Knowledge Base
provides technical support, advice, and changes to the official documentation
in the U3 SDK.If you don’t find what you need there, you can always
get an answer from technical support team via email.
Once you’re finished developing, it’s time for U3 Smart Application Certification.
We require it before you can use the U3 smart logo and list your application
on U3 Software Central
First, self-test your new application.
Use the U3
Smart Application Certification Overview, Self-Test and Self-Test
Tools document to perform the certification
test on your own application. Fix any issues that you find.
Submit your application for testing.
After you pass the self-certification with a perfect score, submit your application: Send an email to submission@u3.com with a link to the U3P file and the XML results from the Self-Test. We will then submit your application to our third-party testing house.
Taking your app to market was never this easy. We provide
an online software catalog, as well as a collection of logos, buttons,
banners, and pre-approved marketing copy for you to use on the Web,
in your public relations messaging and direct marketing — all in
our Go-to-Market
Toolkit.
Tell consumers your app is U3 smart.
Use the U3 smart logo on your
web site, packaging, advertising and other marketing materials. Plus,
get more tools and templates to support your public relations and
promotional campaigns as you launch your U3 smart application. Our
Go-to-Market Toolkit includes all the marketing essentials.
Set up Shop at Software Central!
Millions of U3 smart drive customers
shop at U3 Software Central. Shoppers can download free or trial
versions of your U3 smart software, and buy directly from this online
catalog.
Read more about Software Central and its features at the
Software Central overview page.
