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I'd also like to reorganise this story into a more flowing piece, which will have different steps, in a more logical order. Below is a work-in-progress of that order. | I'd also like to reorganise this story into a more flowing piece, which will have different steps, in a more logical order. Below is a work-in-progress of that order. | ||
| − | + | == Pre-Compilation == | |
* What's your idea(s)? | * What's your idea(s)? | ||
* How To Fail Fast | * How To Fail Fast | ||
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* [[Register That Domain]] (aka, Choose a Name) | * [[Register That Domain]] (aka, Choose a Name) | ||
| − | + | == Code == | |
* Write your software... | * Write your software... | ||
** Even a one-person company [[needs source control]] | ** Even a one-person company [[needs source control]] | ||
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** Automate Your [[Build+Release Strategy]] | ** Automate Your [[Build+Release Strategy]] | ||
** [[Auto Update Strategy]] | ** [[Auto Update Strategy]] | ||
| − | ** [[Write Your Own EULA]] (end user license agreement) | + | ** Testing |
| + | ** Beta users | ||
| + | ** [[Write Your Own EULA]] (end user license agreement) | ||
| + | ** Installer, or stand alone | ||
* One page website | * One page website | ||
** [[Reliable Hosting]] | ** [[Reliable Hosting]] | ||
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** [[Register at Download Sites]] | ** [[Register at Download Sites]] | ||
| − | + | == Going Pro == | |
* Advanced Website | * Advanced Website | ||
** [[Website Design]] | ** [[Website Design]] | ||
** [[Basic Website Content]] | ** [[Basic Website Content]] | ||
** Create forums, [[Encourage Feedback]] | ** Create forums, [[Encourage Feedback]] | ||
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** Choose a price range | ** Choose a price range | ||
| − | * [[Establish Payment Account]] | + | ** [[Establish Payment Account]] |
| − | * [[Allow Payment]] from your website | + | ** [[Allow Payment]] from your website |
| − | * | + | ** Build/Buy a [[License Management Database]] |
| − | * [[License Activation Webservice/Website]] | + | ** [[License Activation Webservice/Website]] |
| − | + | == Coda == | |
* [[Do It All Again]] | * [[Do It All Again]] | ||
* [[Configure Email For Your Domain]] | * [[Configure Email For Your Domain]] | ||
| − | + | == Extra Credit == | |
** [[Traffic Monitoring]] | ** [[Traffic Monitoring]] | ||
| − | * [[Build a Proper Installer]] | + | ** Experimentation |
| + | ** [[Build a Proper Installer]] | ||
* Free up enough time/resources for [[Dealing With Support]] | * Free up enough time/resources for [[Dealing With Support]] | ||
** [[Maintain a FAQ]] | ** [[Maintain a FAQ]] | ||
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| + | == Highlights == | ||
| + | In each section, there would be 'pull-quotes'/highlights around: | ||
| + | * Tough Decisions | ||
| + | * Pitfalls | ||
| + | * Industry Quotes | ||
[[Category:MicroISV]] | [[Category:MicroISV]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:47, 21 March 2010
Turning an amateur software project into a professional project is a straight forward process -- but it involves a lot of steps.
We're putting together articles on each of the steps we've identified, as a way to help other developers turning their fledgling idea into a working MicroISV.
5. Install Traffic Monitoring on your site
6. Create forums, Encourage Feedback
8. Get The Best Screenshots You Can
9. Configure Email For Your Domain
11. Allow Payment from your website
12. Create a PAD file (portable application description)
13. Register at Download Sites
14. Strategy: Separate "Free" From "Professional" product
15. Write Your Own EULA (end user license agreement) -- infact write two!
17. License Activation Webservice/Website
18. Get a License Management Database
21. Automate Your Build+Release Strategy
22. Free up enough time/resources for Dealing With Support
24. Plan and enact your Promotional Strategy
25. Do It All Again
I'd also like to reorganise this story into a more flowing piece, which will have different steps, in a more logical order. Below is a work-in-progress of that order.
Pre-Compilation
- What's your idea(s)?
- How To Fail Fast
- Plan your Promotional Strategy
- Strategy: Separate "Free" From "Professional" product
- Register That Domain (aka, Choose a Name)
Code
- Write your software...
- Even a one-person company needs source control
- Shiny, Usable, Helpful
- To Obfuscate or not?
- Automate Your Build+Release Strategy
- Auto Update Strategy
- Testing
- Beta users
- Write Your Own EULA (end user license agreement)
- Installer, or stand alone
- One page website
- Release the free edition
- Create a PAD file (portable application description)
- Register at Download Sites
Going Pro
- Advanced Website
- Website Design
- Basic Website Content
- Create forums, Encourage Feedback
- Choose a price range
- Establish Payment Account
- Allow Payment from your website
- Build/Buy a License Management Database
- License Activation Webservice/Website
Coda
Extra Credit
- Traffic Monitoring
- Experimentation
- Build a Proper Installer
- Free up enough time/resources for Dealing With Support
Highlights
In each section, there would be 'pull-quotes'/highlights around:
- Tough Decisions
- Pitfalls
- Industry Quotes
