It seems that I would be creating a native app that does not require the web or access to any of the phone features.
My idea seems like a simple thing to create but I don’t want to add so many features that it goes overboard.
Questions:
It sounds like if it is created in Javascript and HTML that it might run on on any platform. Is that true?
Are apps patented?
I wasn’t expecting that I would create something in VBA or VB. I was just indicating that I’m not a complete stranger to coding.
The app would not require a network or internet connection.
Those of you who have created apps? Name names...where can I (we) find your apps? Care to share some links?
I will also say that you need to think through the entire process of your project before you even start. This includes not only how the app looks and behaves, but also how you will market and sell it. Unless you get everything figured out ahead of time, you will waste much time and probably have to restart several times. Fortunately, you don’t have to spend any money to build apps. Everything you need is free, although you can spend some money to make it easier if you want to.
I have patents on software algorithms, but the code is not worth patenting. It is the algorithm that is your IP and that you try to protect. Also, all of your code is open to anyone to look at. There are ways to build and use algorithms and also protect them behind the code, but that is for you to figure out.
Well if you believe in the idea, and don’t have the personal skills to write it yourself, just go over to oDesk or a site like that and hire a programmer to write it for you.
Otherwise, you need to invest the time, effort and energy to learn how to do it yourself.