6/23/11

7 Best Websites for Building an App (w/no coding skills required)

Programming, website development and other technical projects often times appear as something that only experienced developers can engage in. For the most part it might be true depending on the complexity of the project. However, there is a plethora of tools and resources on the web that one can utilize to build their own website or an Application with no coding skills required. Smartphones and tablets dominate current technology market and, consequently, the applications that run on these devices can be a great sources of information and even income. So before you spend ton of money on hiring a developer for your next Application idea, consider taking a look at the following list.

Here we present a list of top websites that offer you the ability to build your Application with no coding skills required:

1. Google App Inventor

This is a new offering by Google which allow people with no programming skills to build great functioning applications for Android. The App inventor requires no coding skills as you can visually design the way your app should look and use blocks for specifying the functionality & usability. This tool contains functions for pretty much any action or utility that one would want to do with your App.

2. AppMakr

This is a browser-based platform that you can use to make your iPhone App in minutes with no coding skills required. The Appmakr is a comprehensible site that lets anyone turn their idea into an Application. It includes amazing features like Push-Notifications for sending direct alerts to your users, GeoRSS for location awareness and App Quality Index (AQI). You can develop with minimal or no knowledge of programming.

3. SwebApps

SwebApps is another online tool that is designed specifically for the users who want to create an Application but do not know how to code or program. It has been designed for small business owners or individuals and it offers pre-built templates that can be customized with your own icons or images to personalize your apps. Sweb apps has different categories of apps like retail, business or restaurants and you can choose buttons like menu, map, directions etc.

4. iSites

This site offers all the capabilities of building your own App in minutes with no coding skills required. Very user friendly interface, iSites offers a multitude of tools to use for building your next App for any platform.

5. MyAppBuilder

This is a service that allows you to create iPhone apps designed to sell your content like music, books, videos etc by turning any content into an application. You can also create quizzes and apps that are fed by Twitter or even turn your blog into an app with the help of its RSS feed. It charges $29 per month for hosting your apps and a onetime $20 processing fee to complete your content and converting it into an app.

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6. GameSalad

This is a downloadable tool that can be used for creating games or other interactive applications without any knowledge or programming. GameSalad has a visual editing software that you can use to create games and then be published both on the web as well as the iPhone. It offers a host of “interactions” and attributes that you can add into your games to enhance their quality. You can also drag and drop your art, image and sound files into the game builders.

7. AppBreeder

As the name suggests, it is an Application Builder that lets you design and produce your own application for an iPhone or an iPad. “If you can Blog, then you can Build” is a catchy tagline that speaks the truth. It offers a multitude of AppKits that fulfill the functionality of any category.

Other online tools worth mentioning to help you build your application with no coding skills required

SeattleClouds
RawAppVice
AppNowGo
AppsBuilder
TheSmartPilot

These are some of the best websites that we found to be very user-friendly to build an app with no coding skills required. Do you have an App? If so, what did you use to build it?

From: http://ping.fm/eZir2

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