windows marketplace for mobile developer registration walk through
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Windows Marketplace for Mobile: This walkthrough will guide you through the registration process.TRANSCRIPT
Windows® Marketplace for MobileISV/ Developer Registration Process Walk
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1. Go to the developer portal http://developer.windowsmobile.com
2. From the home page click on MARKETPLACE to go to the Marketplace page
The developer portal contains helpful information
A. Ability to download the software development kit (SDK)B. Access to resources to help you develop your applicationC. Access to Marketplace resources:
a. Application submission guidelines - provides an overview of the submission process and guidelines for submitting your application to Windows Marketplace
b. Application policy guidelines – provides an overview of the types of applications that are accepted and prohibited
c. Content Policy Guidelines – provides an overview of the type of content accepted and prohibited
D. Links to the Developer Programsa. Microsoft Partner Program b. Ramp Upc. BizSparkTM
3. From the Marketplace page click on to begin the registration process
The Marketplace page contains the same general helpful information in addition to:
A. Highlight of key Windows Marketplace features
B. Link to Windows Marketplace frequently asked questions (FAQs)
REGISTER
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4. Review what you’ll need to complete the registration process and click t o begin creating your account
To Register you will need to:• Get a Live ID if you don’t have one already• Sign application provider agreement• Create profile• Provide company information (if applicable) – We will need your business
information (tax ID number, etc.), to establish your vendor account. This information should come from an authorized officer of the company.Note: You can also sign up for Windows Marketplace as an individual
• Pay $99 USD annual Subscription fee (with credit card) A. Terms of the program can be accessed here. These outline the terms for
providing applications.B. Application submission guidelines are available from this page. These provide
an overview of the submission process and guidelines for submitting your application to Windows Marketplace.
5. Sign in using your Windows Live ID or, if you don’t have a Windows Live ID click to get one
Enter your Windows Live ID credentials
CREATE ACCOUNT
Sign up
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6. Read the Application Provider Agreement, accept the terms and click to begin creating your account
Application Provider Agreement
Read through the agreement. There are links below to the printable version.
A. Link to the certification vendor agreement: Agreement for the certification process.
B. Printable version of the Application Provider Agreement: Contains terms of the relationship between you (the Application Provider accepting the Agreement) and Microsoft relating to your use of the Windows Marketplace and the Developer Website.
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7. Complete the Registration information and click
Enter the following information in the registration form:A. Company Info
Enter Company or Individual information in this section• MSSPID: If you are part of the Microsoft Partner Program, this is your
Microsoft Partner Program ID. B. Corporate Contact: This is needed for vetting and assigning the cert. It is
required that it be the corporate officer or someone of authority at the company who can authorize the user who is getting the publisher certificate. We require the email address of this person be different than the registrant. If you are signing up as an individual/ sole proprietor you will enter your name as the corporate contact but the email still has to be different from the one with which you registered.
Note: The Corporate Contact will receive an email from GeoTrust (vendor conducting the vetting process), asking him/her to validate that you, as the registrant, are authorized to submit apps.
C. Company AddressD. US Taxpayer Identification Number
If you are a U.S. Person you need to provide one of the following U.S. Taxpayer Identification Numbers :• Social Security Number (SSN) or
Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN): 9 numbers in the format of 123-45-6789
• Employer Identification Number (EIN): 9 numbers in the format of 12-3456789If you are a non-U.S.-based developer (one who, for federal tax purposes, is not considered a U.S. person as per W-9 definition provided here: https://func-developer.windowsmobile-int.com/Help.aspx?id=99eaeebe-3875-46fa-b250-4905af2b73e9 ), you will need to complete the following steps to get paid:• Get a U.S. Taxpayer Identification Number• Send the appropriate W-8 form (usually the W-88EN form ) to Microsoft• Provide your Value-Added Tax (VAT) Identification Number to Microsoft
E. Enter your name exactly as it is written, in the box provided
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8. Enter your credit card information and click Enter your credit card information here as well as your billing address.
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9. Once you’ve entered your credit card information and completed the account creation process you will see a congratulations page
Before you can submit your applications you will need to do the following final two steps:
10. Validate your email address: This is done through an email that Microsoft will send you after you register.
11. Obtain approval from the corporate officer: As part of the vetting process, the Corporate Contact you entered will receive an email from GeoTrust (vendor conducting the vetting process), asking him/her to validate that you, as the registrant, are authorized to submit apps. If you are registering as an individual you will have to approve yourself.
12. Complete the vetting process: After the corporate contact has validated your application, you will receive another email from GeoTrust asking for some documentation. Please follow the instructions in that email and forward GeoTrust the required documentation. This is a required step to verify your identity and issue you a publisher ID and cert.”
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Below is the email that your corporate contact will receive from GeoTrust to authorize your request for an account.
Once your corporate contact receives this email, he/she will need to go to the URL listed in the email to approve your request.
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Below is the email that you will receive from GeoTrust requesting additional documentation (see next page for documentation requirements) to confirm your information
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Dear Jay Hamlin, GeoTrust, is a verification and authentication agency employed by Microsoft to confirm the accuracy of the information you provided to Microsoft during your enrollment for a Microsoft Windows Marketplace for Mobile Publisher ID. Microsoft requires this independent verification in order to issue you a publisher ID. In order for Geotrust to confirm your information in terms of Microsoft's requirements, Geotrust must receive the following documents from you. Please fax or e-mail the following documents to the contact information listed below. In order to verify your identity please print the Notary Letter below. Follow the instructions provided to complete the Notarized Confirmation and return the signed Confirmation back to Geotrust by fax or e-mail. On behalf of your Microsoft Windows Marketplace for Mobile application, your prompt attention to this matter is greatly appreciated! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via live chat at https://www.geotrust.com/support/index.asp Regards, GeoTrust Customer Support Email: [email protected] Fax: 1-650-237-8871
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Print and complete the below section of the letter and fax or email the completed form to GeoTrust
Windows® Marketplace for Mobile Developer/ ISV Registration Process
******* Place Photocopy ID here ******* I confirm and warrant that this is an unaltered, exact copy of my Drivers License or Passport. Print Name: Jay Hamlin (your name will appear here) ID # _____________________________ Exp. Date: _____________ State of Issuance: __________________ Signed: __________________________ Date: _____________ Notarization On ____________________ (date), __________________________ (Jay Hamlin ) personally appeared before me and proved to me on the basis of the presentation of the original government issued identification (a copy of which appears above), to be the person whose name is subscribed to the instrument, and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same, and that by his/her signature on the instrument the person executed the instrument in my presence and took the prescribed oath. Witness my hand and official seal. Notary Signature _________________________________________ Notary Name (print) _________________________________________ Notary Address _________________________________________ My Commission Expires on: ________________________________________ (when applicable) PLACE SEAL/STAMP BELOW NOTE: If the person witnessing this document is not a Notary he/she must be legally recognized in his/her country as being able to confirm the identity and take oaths of signatories and comply with all the requirements of local law when witnessing this document.
A. Make a photocopy of your government issued ID and place it here (either Driver’s License or Passport)
B. Fill out the ID information in this section
C. Sign and Date the letter (digital signatures or stamped signatures are not acceptable)
D. Have the letter notarized by a licensed notary public or equivalent in your country
Please note: Individuals are not required to have the letter notarized
--------------PLEASE PRINT BELOW----------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTARIZED CONFIRMATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. All fields in the letter must be filled in completely. 2. This letter must be signed with a handwritten signature by Jay Hamlin . 3. This letter must include a photocopy of a government issued identification for Jay Hamlin. 4. This letter must be notarized by a licensed notary public or equivalent in your country. 5. Digital signatures or stamped signatures are not acceptable. 6. If an embossed seal was used by the notary, please shade over the raised seal with a pencil before faxing or scanning the document. 7. Fax or e-mail the letter back to GeoTrust by Fax: 1-650-237-8871, or Email: [email protected] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Order number: 6074735 Dear Sirs, I understand that Geotrust, Inc. received a request to verify certain information for my application to Microsoft for Jay Hamlin (Individual). I am the contact listed in the request. This notarized letter serves to confirm my identity as submitted for inclusion in my Publisher ID.
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