Thanks to Apple’s generosity anyone and everyone can now develop their very own iPhone applications. And there are no limits to the amount of apps you are allowed to develop or what sort of apps, e.g. games, useful everyday tools, etc., basically, whatever takes you fancy. And, if you just love coming up with new ideas for your latest app and develop it, you can download your very own application onto Apple’s iTunes store and sell it to other people – no problem.

Given the millions of people who are searching the store every day for the latest must have widget, there is no limit to the amount of money one simple app could make you, even if you only sell it for pennies.

However, before starting to develop your first iPhone application, make sure you follow these useful steps:

Step 1:
You’ll need an Apple Mac to write your iPhone application. Choose it carefully and make sure you can actually run the iPhone SDK (Software Development Kit) on that machine. Tip: The SDK only runs on an Intel based Apple Mac.

Step 2:
I suggest that, before you even write the very first word of code for your first application, you study one that is already running and make yourself familiar with the code. Go through it, slowly, and understand the code before you start on your own application. It’s worth taking the time and truly understand all the different elements. Don’t worry though, it’s not rocket science!

Step 3:
Most importantly and a step where lots of people fall short: Design first, develop second. Make sure you know exactly how each screen is going to look like, where the buttons go, etc. Do not miss this crucial step!

Step 4:
Once you’ve written your application, do test it thoroughly. Make sure everything works as it should do. After all the hard work you don’t want your application rejected by Apple. Tip: Follow the guidelines on Apple’s website. They are very good and doing this will save you a lot of effort and time.

Step 5:
Lastly, make sure you tell everyone about your new app. Don’t forget any social networking sites you are a member of, like Facebook and let the world know what you have achieved.

If you follow these steps, there is no reason why your application couldn’t be another great success. The market is definitely there and chances are high that someone somewhere is currently waiting for your app.

Good luck!