Overview

Sprint pre-loads the Android Market on all Sprint Android handsets, providing users access to thousands of applications and ensuring developers have a consistent avenue to distribute their application.

The Android Market is an open content distribution marketplace for application developers. It has flexible business models to fit each developer's needs. For example, there is the ability to provide free apps with ad support as well as the ability to provide paid apps, which are supported through Google Checkout. Developers ultimately have control in that they can decide which apps to publish, when, where they'll be available, and how much to charge. Their apps are available immediately on the Android Market, however, the developer can also distribute their apps through other channels as well. 

The Android Market users are also important in that their most demanded apps are one way to drive the developer's app placement. The more popular the app, the better placement. The users' ratings and comments also help other users evaluate apps and provide feedback to the developer on how to improve their app. There is also the ability to flag apps that violate the Android Market content policy, which helps maintain the integrity of the Android Market.

Get your application in the Android Market in just 3 steps:

1. Register for a Google Market account. In order to get your market account, you will need to:
• Create a developer profile
• Pay a one-time registration fee of $25
• Agree to the Android Market Developer Distribution Agreement
2. Upload your application
3. Publish your application!