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App verification comes to Facebook's platform
The Social —
Facebook has launched another way for members to sift through the noise when it comes to the thousands of developer-created applications on its platform: a "verified app" badge.
It's sort of like the "verified merchant" status that PayPal awards: it's designed to signify that the application has met ...
App verification comes to Facebook's platform
Webware.com —
Facebook has launched another way for members to sift through the noise when it comes to the thousands of developer-created applications on its platform: a "verified app" badge.
It's sort of like the "verified merchant" status that PayPal awards: it's designed to signify that the application has met standards that deem it "respectful, transparent, and meet the guiding principles for trustworthiness," according to a statement from Facebook. Interested developers can apply for the verification process--a $375 fee--and if approved, will receive the virtual badge ...
Facebook Launches Verification Program to Increase User Trust in Applications
Inside Facebook —
... this summer at Facebook’s f8 developer conference, Facebook today is formally launching its Application Verification program designed to certify applications that adhere to Facebook’s guiding principles and goals for the Platform. ...
Facebook Launches Registration for Application Verification Program
All Facebook —
... So what exactly makes for a good application? According to Facebook’s integration point checklist, there are 12 important components: ...
Can Facebook do anything without raising a ruckus?
Between the Lines —
... Directory. We’ll do our part to help educate users to recognize the verification badge as a symbol for applications that are respectful, transparent and meet the guiding principles for trustworthiness. In addition, users will see more information from verified applications as we increase their allocations for communication channels such as requests and notifications, and increase visibility of their stories in News Feed. The rub: Huang notes that there’s a $375 fee for verification ( details ). This fee “helps us cover some of the operational costs of the program; students ...
Facebook’s New App Verification Program Offers Protection — For a Price
Webmonkey —
... Facebook has rolled out a new application vetting program designed to help you navigate through the sea of available apps to find trustworthy options. Unfortunately the program bears a striking resemblance to basic, mob-style extortion schemes and might leave you wondering why it’s necessary. ...
Facebook's "App Certification Fee" Might Be The Cure For iTune's Recent Woes
iSmashPhone - Turn your Phone into your MyPhone —
... But now Facebook wants to assure the robustness of third-party app submissions. At their Developers subsite, they're launching a new Application Verification Program, described as "an
optional new program designed to provide applications with a
way to stand out and reassure users that they will provide a
good experience. Verified applications will appear to users
early next year, beginning in an application's About Page and
the Application Directory." ...
Facebook is finally going to launch the “Verified Apps” program (and more)
VentureBeat —
... What makes a Facebook application good? The social network is going to try to make that clearer to users in the next few weeks, when it launches a program it has been talking about since last year called Verified Apps. It will also shortly launch a revised application directory, a new application profile page and a new homepage stream of activity about any app you use. ...
GroupCard Reports Good Stats Since Verification
Inside Facebook —
... The stats makes sense. The whole point of the Application Verification Program is to give select applications heightened visibility through benefits including priority ranking in the application directory (with a green check mark), a badge on the app’s profile page, a two-bucket boost in notification and request viral channel allocations, and free advertising. ...
