Distribution

The Distribution service provides free and paid methods of getting distribution for your application on social, desktop and mobile platforms. It also provides tracking with a rich set of traditional and social analytics. Finally, the service enables application monetization through ad-hosting. Several capabilities of the distribution service are powered by Gigya. Gigya has one of the largest distribution networks in the world.

What developers can do

As a developer, you can make new and existing applications sharable using Flash Professional or Flex Builder. Use Dreamweaver if you want to place the Share menu next to the application on a web page. Install the extension for your tool of choice to access the new capabilities.

What advertisers and publishers can do

As an advertiser or publisher, you can manage your applications in the Distribution Manager. You can measure distribution and usage, create and edit campaigns and enroll in ad-hosting.

Learn more about the Distribution service.

Getting Started

For advertisers and publishers:

1. Read the Distribution service overview.
2. Download the Distribution Manager on the product page.
3. Read the tutorials Tracking applications and Creating campaigns.

For developers:

1. Read the Distribution service overview.
2. Download the Distribution extension for your development tool.
3. Read the Distribution service tutorials below.

Tutorials & Tips

Managing Distribution service applications

• Distribution service overview
• Tracking applications
• Creating campaigns
• Best practices for posting to social networks

Developing with Flash CS4 Professional

• Creating a configurable Share menu (New)
• Creating a sharable application using Flash Professional
• Using dynamic variables with Flash applications
• Using Dreamweaver to share existing Flash applications
• Sharing Flash applications to the desktop
• Using advanced parameters for the Share menu
• Adding the Share menu to an AIR application

Developing with Flex Builder 3

• Using Dreamweaver to share existing Flash applications
• Creating a sharable application using Flex Builder 3
• Adding the Share component to a Flex project
• Adding the Share menu to an AIR application

Developing with Dreamweaver CS3/CS4

• Using Dreamweaver to share existing Flash applications