The App Store, or Application Store, is an online Apple Store, like iTunes, that makes software available to iPhone, iPhone 3G, and iPod touch users.
The App Store functions much like the iTunes Store does, and is integrated with iTunes to deliver content to devices and for purchases.
Programs on the App Store are written by third-party developers (usually not Apple, though the company offers a few apps) and submitted to Apple for approval. If Apple approves the program for inclusion on the store, it is published to the site, where users can buy it. Programs cost anywhere from US$0.99 - $999, with many programs being free. Most programs will cost between $0.99 and $9.99, though perhaps the greatest number are free.
The App Store debuted July 11, 2008, 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.
