• A way to find web apps
• A way to evaluate web apps
• A way to install web apps
• A way to pay for web apps

Task Focused

Rich UX

Lazy Registration

Hosted Apps

{
  "name" : "Hacker News Reader",
  "description" : "A reader for the Hacker News website",
  "version": "1",
  "icons": {
    "24": "logo24.png", "128": "logo.png"
  },
  "permissions": [
    "unlimitedStorage"
  ],
  "app" : {
    "urls": ["http://project.mahemoff.com/hn"],
    "launch": {
      "web_url": "http://project.mahemoff.com/hn"
    }
  }
}

• Write manifest.json
• Package manifest and icons
• Upload zip file to Chrome Web Store
• Describe the app in Developer Dashboard

• OpenID
• OAuth

Easy as 1., 2., 3.

Read more: http://goo.gl/Srl3A

Packaged Apps

{
  "name" : "Encyclomapedia",
  "description" : "A reference app",
  "version": "1",
  "icons": {
    "24": "logo24.png", "128": "logo.png"
  },
  "permissions": [
    "unlimitedStorage"
  ],
  "app" : {
    "urls": ["http://wikipedia.com", "http://news.google.com"],
    "launch": {
      "local_path": "index.html"
    }
  }
}

• Cross-domain calls
• Content scripts
• Idle detection
• Context menu
• Background page
• ... in fact, anything extensions can do! (Well, almost.)

• Awesome app - task focused, rich UX, easy/no registration
• Great landing page - description, screenshots, screencast
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