Posted by Merrin
80legs – a fantastic web-crawling and processing service – has pledged over $6,500 in prizes to the developers who build the best applications for their soon-to-be-launched online application store. The challenge will close on November 9th.
A low-cost, customizable service platform with a network of over 50,000 computers, 80legs is committed to helping developers monetize their technology. Toward this end, their 80Apps Store will be launched this fall, allowing developers to sell web content processing applications directly to 80legs users. All submitted apps will be offered through the store, and developers will be able to set their own prices and keep 100% of the revenue.
First, second, and third place awards will be offered with a selection of prizes for developers to choose from (including a Herman Miller Embody Chair, a Platinum Pass to the SXSW 2010 Interactive, Music, and Film Festival, an Amazon Kindle, giftcards to ThinkGeek.com, and a donation to the winner’s charity of choice).
Contestants should submit a text description of their 80App to ChallengePost. The challenge will be judged by a five-person panel including Nova Spivack and Shion Deysarker (the 80legs CEO). All applications must be submitted by December 11th and the winners will be announced on December 15th. But remember, all submitted applications will be available for sale at the 80Apps store!
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