One of America's most successful shareware authors reveals the secrets to turning programming skill into profits, including what kinds of programs are the hottest, which distribution channels are most effective, how to advertise and promote shareware, and how to manage a shareware business. The disk includes bulletin board and shareware vendor listings, articles, and sample programs.

Create, sell and deliver digital products over the Internet. Open a Web site and sell online. Ways to promote your site and improve your chances of being discovered. How to use metadata to help in the "discoverability" of your individual titles.

The Mom Test is a quick, practical guide that will save you time, money, and heartbreak. They say you shouldn't ask your mom whether your business is a good idea, because she loves you and will lie to you. This is technically true, but it misses the point. You shouldn't ask anyone if your business is a good idea. It's a bad question and everyone will lie to you at least a little . As a matter of fact, it's not their responsibility to tell you the truth. It's your responsibility to find it and it's worth doing right . Talking to customers is one of the foundational skills of both Customer Development and Lean Startup. We all know we're supposed to do it, but nobody seems willing to admit that it's easy to screw up and hard to do right. This book is going to show you how customer conversations go wrong and how you can do better.

How to Make Money with Your Home Computer contains all the pointers necessary to make your computer work for you. Learn how to start your own home-based computer business, discover which hardware and software you need and explore suggestions for more than 150 businesses you can establish. Scott R. Tilley shows you how to provide information and services that really sell and peeks ahead at future business opportunities. Learn everything you need to know to transform your expertise into a money making venture.

A complete technical and business guide to developing, marketing, and selling your own software through shareware, online, and retail channels. Includes practical advice on legal issues, accounting, taxes, and setting up a business; plus a complete reference of addresses and phone numbers of software distributors, disk duplicators, etc.

In their trademark inviting and reassuring manner, the Edwardses supply advice, know-how, and information on tapping the resources at hand in order to prosper in the marketplace. Truly a book that puts your work future at your fingertips, this is an essential guide to building a successful home enterprise.

Using the example of corporate OSS engagement, Oliver Alexy shows how free revealing can be carried out both effectively and efficiently by companies. He evaluates potential advantages and disadvantages and looks at related organizational processes to understand how this practice diffuses within the corporation and how firms can use it successfully.

In today's digital age, the internet has opened up countless opportunities to make money online from the comfort of your home. Whether you're a stay-at-home parent, a college student, or simply looking for some extra income, this practical guide provides you with 100 proven ways to earn money online. From freelancing and online tutoring to selling digital products and participating in paid research studies, this book covers a wide range of online income streams that can be pursued with minimal investment and no prior experience. Each chapter is dedicated to a different way of making money online and includes step-by-step instructions, useful tips, and real-world examples. With this guide in hand, you'll be equipped to start earning money online in a way that works for you and your schedule.

Explains step-by-step how to get started and offers proven techniques for promoting long-term business growth, with emphasis on creative software design, publicity, and customer support.

A guide to the application of the theory and practice of computing to develop and maintain software that economically solves real-world problem How to Engineer Software is a practical, how-to guide that explores the concepts and techniques of model-based software engineering using the Unified Modeling Language. The author—a noted expert on the topic—demonstrates how software can be developed and maintained under a true engineering discipline. He describes the relevant software engineering practices that are grounded in Computer Science and Discrete Mathematics. Model-based software engineering uses semantic modeling to reveal as many precise requirements as possible. This approach separates business complexities from technology complexities, and gives developers the most freedom in finding optimal designs and code. The book promotes development scalability through domain partitioning and subdomain partitioning. It also explores software documentation that specifically and intentionally adds value for development and maintenance. This important book: Contains many illustrative examples of model-based software engineering, from semantic model all the way to executable code Explains how to derive verification (acceptance) test cases from a semantic model Describes project estimation, along with alternative software development and maintenance processes Shows how to develop and maintain cost-effective software that solves real-world problems Written for graduate and undergraduate students in software engineering and professionals in the field, How to Engineer Software offers an introduction to applying the theory of computing with practice and judgment in order to economically develop and maintain software.