The App Store, or Application Store, is an online Apple Store, like iTunes, that will make software available to iPhone, iPhone 3G, and iPod touch users.
The App Store will function much like the iTunes Store does, and may be integrated with iTunes to deliver content to devices and for purchases.
Programs on the App Store will be written by third-party developers, not Apple, and submitted to Apple for approval. If Apple approves the program for inclusion on the store, it will be published to the site, where users can buy it. Programs will cost anywhere from $0.99 - $999, with some programs being free. It is expected at launch that most programs will cost between $0.99 and $9.99, with many being free.
The App Store is set to debut on July 11, along with the iPhone 3G. Devices running the iPhone 2.0 firmware will be able to take advantage of the App Store and programs offered there. Programs are downloadable onto computers or directly to iPhones and iPod touchs over wireless networks.
