First Look At Microsoft’s Windows Store For Applications

Microsoft just allowed developers to preview their forthcoming Windows Store for apps. Windows application store will be the main attraction of windows 8 operating system.

Windows application store preview event got happened in San Francisco, The windows application store will be launched along with the beta version of the new windows 8 operating system in late February.

The Microsoft application store on windows 8 operating system will feature content from newspapers like The Telegraph; digital books from the likes of Disney and popular games like cut the Rope and shopping portals like eBay.

Microsoft also pushed out a new blog for the windows store application developers. Mr. Ted Dworkin’s first post on this blog describing the business model, Windows Store design, app discovery and much more.

Windows App Store Highlights 

• Revenue model: Successful apps earn 80 percent of every dollar of revenue earned after passing $25,000 USD in total revenue. The first $25,000 USD is paid out at the industry standard 70 percent revenue share.
• Timing: Opening its doors at Windows 8 Beta in late February 2012, the Windows Store will welcome developers to begin submitting apps starting today through the First Apps Contest to be considered for the Store’s opening. More details on the contest can be found at buildwindowscontest.com.
• Opportunity: Windows presents the largest single platform opportunity for developers, with 500 million Windows 7 licenses sold around the world to date.
• Transparent terms: The goals of the Windows Store app certification process are to ensure trusted, quality experiences for consumers and a simple, transparent process for developers through the App Certification Kit, Windows Developer Dashboard and the Windows Store App Certification requirements, found here.
• Flexible business models: Microsoft respects developer choice, and will offer a robust transaction platform while allowing them to utilize alternate transaction services. The Windows Store will also support multiple advertising platforms.
• Unprecedented global reach: The Windows Store will be global, enabling developers to sell their apps in any of 231 markets and in more than 100 languages.
• Optimized for discoverability: App discoverability and promotion are top priorities in the Windows Store with the benefits of app listing pages, trial periods and search with Bing and promotion through Internet Explorer.