This document outlines the steps to set up as a publisher through Dreamspark to obtain a free Windows Store publisher account. It includes tips for publishing on Windows and phone platforms, emphasizing the importance of reserving app names and utilizing shared resources. Additional resources for further guidance are provided via linked URLs.

1. Publish
Joe Healy
Microsoft
Developer Evangelist
jhealy@microsoft.com
@devfish

2. Setting yourself up as a publisher

3. Dreamspark
• Through dreamspark you get a free Windows
Store publisher account
• Sign up for Dreamspark at
http://www.dreamspark.com

4. Getting your store code
• Click start developing for Windows 8

7. Getting your store code
• Way down the
page – Click Get
Your
Registration
Code

24. Demo
WALK THROUGH PUBLISHING

25. Tips
• The stores ARE different for Phone v Windows
• Windows – run the WACK

26. Universal Apps [tip]
• Get once and download for all Win* devices
• Share memory and in-app-purchases
• Link by using same reserved names for the
app in both stores
• More at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/
library/windows/apps/jj206733(v=vs.105).
aspx

27. Universal Apps [tip]
• Reserve the app name

28. Universal Apps [tip]
• Reserve the app name

29. Universal Apps [tip]

30. Universal Apps [tip]

31. Universal Apps [tip]

32. Resources
• Opening a developer account -
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/
library/windows/apps/hh868184.aspx

33. Thanks
• Developers, developers, developers
• I live in Florida
• Reach out
jhealy@microsoft.com
@devfish