Great input everyone. I'm in the process of setting something up for my main app, even if it's mostly used to provide a manual and a general Q&A of emails I've gotten regarding the application.
How do you add a signature to your Google Groups profile? I've looked and couldn't see anything specific to Groups. I can add it to my Gmail signature but would like to be more specific if I can. Chris Stewart cstewart...@gmail.com On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 1:22 AM, metal mikey <coref...@gmail.com> wrote: > It has been pointed out that there's a need for developers of Android > Apps to garner trust in Users & potential Users (e.g. Users must trust > the developer to not abuse their private information). I believe that > having a website for an App will help towards that. It shows an extra > effort that the developer has gone to in making a commitment to an > App. Also provides a means to communicate way more information than > can possibly be communicated in the much-too-small App Description on > Android Market. > > I've recently launched an App on Android Market that not only uses a > website to help promote it, but also to provide extra features (i.e. > adding that extra dimension as 'Maps.Huge.Info' stated). My App's > website is <gotta give it a plug, right?>: http://www.snowcell.net > > That said, having a website for an App should certainly not be a sole > reason for Users to extend trust to a developer, but it is perhaps one > of many points that can help towards that goal! > > > > On Aug 6, 2:52 pm, "Maps.Huge.Info (Maps API Guru)" <cor...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > I have one for my "Radar Now!" website called (strangely enough) > http://www.radarnow.net > > > > The site has basic data and screen shots, a map showing where users > > are located, statistics about OS's and devices and a change log for > > versions. I also use it for some "social" type content, such as (my) > > favorite comments and a list of the most active counties in the US. > > > > The idea behind the "favorite comments" page is that if people know > > that their comments will be read and recognized, they're more likely > > to leave glowing comments. Might sound a little off. I think it does. > > What they don't know is I print out another list called "(my) Least > > Favorite comments" glue them to small dummies and stick pins in them. > > > > I started tracking the site only last week with Analytics and in that > > time about 7,500 users of Android devices went to the site. > > > > Is it important? To promote the app, probably not. To engage users? > > Absolutely. For support? Yes. > > > > You can add another dimension to your app by giving it a web presence. > > > > -John Coryat > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<android-developers%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
