We’re coming up on the second anniversary of the Amazon Mobile App Distribution Program and wanted to review some of the basics, since so much has been updated in the past year. If you’re new to the Mobile App Distribution Portal and you’re looking to sign up and start submitting apps,the first step is to create a Distribution Portal account. Here’s how:

1.  Go to http://developer.amazon.com/

2.  Click on Mobile App Distribution

3.  Click on Create an Account

4.  Enter your e-mail address and ensure the I am a new customer radio button is selected

5.  Click Sign in using our secure server 

6.  Complete the fields on the Registration page and click Create account

7.  Complete the fields on the 1. Profile Information tab-note that a red asterisk denotes required fields

Optional Fields

• Developer description - You may enter a company description in this field that will appear on the web and mobile detail pages for your apps
• Customer support email address, phone, and website - You may provide customer support contact information

8.  Click Save and Continue 

9.  Review and accept the Mobile App Distribution Agreement by clicking Accept and Continue 

10.  Complete the fields on the 2. Royalty Payments tab as applicable and click Save and Complete 

Welcome to your Mobile App Distribution Portal account. You are now ready to submit your apps.

We’re coming up on the second anniversary of the Amazon Appstore for Android and wanted to review some of the basics, since so much has been updated in the past year. If you’re new to the Amazon Mobile App Distribution Portal and you’re looking to sign up and start submitting apps,the first step is to create a Distribution Portal account. Here’s how: go to http://developer.amazon.com, click on "Mobile App Distribution".