You may have noticed some new functionality in "My Apps": there's now a "Publish" button for every application you've created.
If you click "Publish", the status of that app will change from "Development" (formerly "Test") to "Pending". This button lets you tell us that your application is ready to go live to consumers. You should only click this button when you feel your app is finished and ready to be reviewed.
So what does this all mean? We're getting very close (as in weeks) to opening our beta Apps Gallery to consumers. :) The next date you should be aware of is Thursday, March 13th, when we will be expanding significantly the exposure of approved applications to MySpace members. The sooner you get your app(s) finished and submitted (by clicking "Publish"), the more likely it is to be reviewed and available to users on that date and beyond.
You're probably also wondering what the app review process entails. Here's a quick summary of requirements for app approval:
- Your App must not violate the Developer Terms of Service and must comply with the Application Guidelines
- Your App must have small and large images uploaded, and must have a meaningful description
- Your app must meet a reasonable standard of functionality and value (hint: hello, world" does not make it)
The primary purpose of the review process is to ensure security for MySpace members. We'll be providing more details on that aspect soon.
.Kyle