Android developers will be able to distribute content through Android
Market—an open content distribution system that will help end users find,
purchase, download and install various types of content on their
Android-powered devices.
It will be powered by Google’s expertise in infrastructure, search and
relevance to connect users with content created by developers like you.
Developers will be able to make their content available on an open service
hosted by Google that features a feedback and rating system similar to YouTube.
Eric Chu at Android blog wrote “We
chose the term “market” rather than “store” because we feel
that developers should have an open and unobstructed environment to make their
content available. Similar to YouTube, content can debut in the marketplace
after only three simple steps: register as a merchant, upload and describe your
content and publish it. We also intend to provide developers with a useful dashboard
and analytics to help drive their business and ultimately improve their
offerings.”
The Android
Blog also notes:
- Developers can expect the first handsets to be
enabled with a beta version of Android Market. - Some decisions are still being made, but at a
minimum you can expect support for free (unpaid) applications.
Soon after launch an update will be provided
that supports download of paid content and more features such as versioning,
multiple device profile support, analytics, etc.