Twitter Application Development For Dummies
Discover the fun of building a Twitter app, and earn some cash too!Love Twitter?  Know a little (or a lot) about developing applications? Learn how to build a Twitter app, some great ways to make it stand out from the crowd, how to get it discovered, and how to turn your Twitter app-building into a productive little business — all from the creator of FriendOrFollow.com, one of the coolest Twitter apps around!If your skills are rusty — check Chapter 2 for a quickie refresher course in Web application developmentExploring the ecosystem — explore the types of Twitter apps already available and the five categories of the Twitter ecosystemThe money thing — learn about Twitter's unusual financial environment and ways you can earn money from your appsBuild a Twitter Web app from the ground up — work with Twitter API libraries, choose a Web hosting provider, and set up a Web frameworkGet the word out — discover ways to promote your apps and how to make your app business growOpen the book and find:Basics on using HTML, CSS, PHP, and MySQLHow to create and manage your developer accountAdvice on choosing an idea for your appAn overview of Web apps, Twitter bots, mobile clients, and moreTwitter's two APIsDifferent ways to monetize your appExample code for every API methodCode for a complete appLearnt to:Turn your ideas into applicationsDevelop apps with a high chance of successFind out what users are looking forMake money from your apps