milkywaystudios
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How can I get a user to download my app.
I really want people to download my app from my website.
When I try and download with my iphone using safari I get file cant be downloaded.
I dont want to use apple or google.
I was hoping to get them to download my app, and run it.
I have a .app file, any idea how to put this on my iphone without a cable.
thanks
When I try and download with my iphone using safari I get file cant be downloaded.
I dont want to use apple or google.
I was hoping to get them to download my app, and run it.
I have a .app file, any idea how to put this on my iphone without a cable.
thanks
darbid73
As you don't talk about jail broken iPhones the answer to you question is its impossible. The best you can do from a website is link to the iTunes Store.
ASKER
I do not believe in impossible, that word if for the weak minded.
I have done some pretty amazing things in my time that were impossible :)
I think I may have a way after doing some research.
I have done some pretty amazing things in my time that were impossible :)
I think I may have a way after doing some research.
ASKER
How it works ?
the system is based on Apple's wireless distribution model introduced in iOS 4 to allow development application installation without iTunes or even a computer.
After the upload, it will create a unique short URL to access the installation page (for ex: aBcDeF). When opened in Safari on the iOS device, the page will display a link to install the application.
This features allows to quickly deploy applications to testers, clients, medias, bloggers or friends without the need to send large files by e-mail.
The installation using this is a lot easier than through iTunes or the iPhone Configuration Utility : a simple URL and only 1 tap is needed.
the system is based on Apple's wireless distribution model introduced in iOS 4 to allow development application installation without iTunes or even a computer.
After the upload, it will create a unique short URL to access the installation page (for ex: aBcDeF). When opened in Safari on the iOS device, the page will display a link to install the application.
This features allows to quickly deploy applications to testers, clients, medias, bloggers or friends without the need to send large files by e-mail.
The installation using this is a lot easier than through iTunes or the iPhone Configuration Utility : a simple URL and only 1 tap is needed.
Apple only allows apps to be downloaded from their app store which is tied into iTunes. You have to submit your app to Apple and they will evaluate it and let you know if it's accepted. Then I think they take a commission on every sale.
ASKER
yes but this is a free app and I do not intend to use apple I want to use a third party app host, iTunes is not the only way to distribute apps surely.
Even free apps need to be submitted to apple for approval.
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so i couldn't generate a link and post that on my forum for anyone to download to test it?
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Hi yer I think I will have to appeal to the jailbreaking idea.
Do you know what % roughly has jbroken iphones?
Do you know what % roughly has jbroken iphones?
I think it varies from Version to version.
How many iphones were jailbroken
There are probably thousands of links.
How many iphones were jailbroken
There are probably thousands of links.
My first response is the answer. The rest of the posts are used to convince him, but at the end of the day he cannot do what he wants to and that I answered first up.