This article tells you how to enroll in the Apple™ Developer Program. This is the first step in getting your vBulletin App submitted to Apple™ for approval.
Note: This is a series of articles describing how to enroll in the Apple and Android developer programs so that you can publish your vBulletin Mobile Apps. These instructions should be followed sequentially in order to limit confusion. The steps are fairly straightforward but can be time consuming and it is easy to lose your place. These instructions are also included in your vBulletin Mobile Suite download in a PDF format for easy printing.
- Point your browser to the iOS Developer Program
- On the "iOS Developer Program" screen, click on the "Enroll Now" button
- On the "Enroll in the Apple Developer Programs" screen, click on the Continue button
- On the "Are you new or a registered Apple developer" screen, click on "I need to create a new account for an Apple Developer Program."
- On the "Are you Enrolling as an Individual or a Company" screen, click the "Individual" button
- On the "Complete your personal profile" screen, fill in the required information for all sections (Create Apple ID, Security Information, and Personal Information) and click the "Continue" button
- On the "Complete Your Professional Profile" screen, answer all questions and click the "Continue" button
- On the "Registered Apple Developer Agreement" screen, click to check the agreement statement box then click on the "I Agree" button.
- On the "Enter the verification code sent to your email" screen, enter the 5 digit verification code supplied by Apple in an email and click the "Continue" button
- On the "Enter your billing information for identify verification" screen, enter your name and credit card information and click the Continue button.
- On the "Select Your Program" screen, click the "iOS Developer option" and click the "Continue" button.
- On the "Program License Agreement" screen for the "iOS Developer Program License Agreement", click to check the agreement statement box then click on the "I Agree" button.
- In the "Proceed to your country’s Apple Online Store to purchase" screen, click the "Add To Cart" button for the "iOS Developer Program (US $99/year)".
- The system will display the "Apple Store cart" screen and should display a quantity of 1. Click on the "Check Out Now" button to proceed.
- On the "Apple Store Please Sign In" screen, enter the Apple ID (the email address and password you supplied in Step 6 above) and click on the "Sign In" button
- On the "Apple Store Secure Checkout" screen, enter your Shipping Information and click the "Continue" button
- On the next "Apple Store Secure Checkout" screen, enter your Payment Information and click the "Continue" button
- On the next "Apple Store Secure Checkout" screen, verify your Order Details and click the "Place Order Now" button
- The system will display the "Apple Store Thank you screen"