http://blog.apps-r-us.com Viral Web Application Developers Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:43:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One of the questions that we're asked pretty frequently goes something along the lines of this: "I know Facebook applications were earning GREAT money when the platform first launched, but are apps still earning good money nowadays, nearly 3 years later?" The answer is quite simply, yes, they are! Take a look ... http://blog.apps-r-us.com/appsrus-news/current-facebook-app-earnings/ We just listed Whack-A-Fox for sale in the Established Apps section of our Store. Be sure to take a look, this addictive Flash-based Facebook game application is completely ready to start earning for you! Take a look: Check out Whack-A-Fox on Facebook! http://apps.facebook.com/whackafox/ http://blog.apps-r-us.com/appsrus-news/whack-a-fox-flash-facebook-application-game-for-sale/ Hey everyone, we just wanted to give you a heads up on Offerpal's new "Thought Leadership" series recent interview with Clipwire's CEO Ritesh Khanna. You may recognize Clipwire's name from one of their most successful social games, Nitrous Racing. Check out the full interview on Offerpal's blog, there are some truly ... http://blog.apps-r-us.com/monetize-facebook-applications/offerpals-thought-leadership-series-monetizing-social-games-interview/ We're pleased to announce that we're now taking on projects for the Twitter API. If you're in need of a viral web application that leverages Twitter, or better yet, a web application that leverages both Twitter and Facebook Connect, please drop us a line and we'll let you know what ... http://blog.apps-r-us.com/appsrus-news/need-a-twitter-game-or-application-well-make-it-for-you/ Facebook is now testing a new feature that allows users to choose whether or not to subscribe to Friend's updates on the Friend Request accept option. In addition to this option, Facebook is also offering the option to receive updates from certain friends on your mobile phone via SMS text messages, ... http://blog.apps-r-us.com/facebook-news/facebook-testing-new-feed-and-subscription-options/ In case anyone is wondering how much Facebook applications can really make, here's a look at the daily earnings stats for one of our typical applications: (irrelevant and advertiser stats blurred as per Offerpal's policy) While we WON'T say exactly what app these stats are from, as we obviously don't want to ... http://blog.apps-r-us.com/appsrus-news/daily-earnings-stats-video-for-a-facebook-application/ Check out the interview Robert Scoble conducts on Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg: http://blog.apps-r-us.com/facebook-news/the-future-of-facebook-mark-zuckerberg-interview-video/ Check out this free video tutorial we put together on setting up a Facebook Page: http://blog.apps-r-us.com/facebook-marketing/how-to-create-a-facebook-page-video-guide/ Well, it appears the big G has finally done something to take some extra security measures against spammers or abusive users. At some point within the past few days, Google began requiring newly registered accounts to be verified by an SMS text message to your mobile phone. While in theory ... http://blog.apps-r-us.com/miscellaneous/gmail-now-require-sms-text-messages-to-activate-accounts/ Check out the video on how you can instantly send hundreds to thousands of Friend requests on Facebook, without getting your account banned or blocked. http://blog.apps-r-us.com/promote-facebook-applications/instantly-send-thousands-of-friend-requests-on-facebook/