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The Windows Store developer platform lets you use the languages and technologies you know. As a .NET developer youâ€™ll find it easy to design and write apps in XAML using C#, or Visual Basic.Â Or you can use your existing web development skills to build a WinJS app with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
Visual Studio Express 2013 for WindowsÂ has all of the tools you need: Integrated templates make help you quickly create your UI or you can use Expression Blend to design rich user experiences.
Want to build an app that works on Windows and Windows Phone? Itâ€™s easier than ever to reuse your code. Simple code sharing techniquesÂ make it efficient to scale your app across devices.
With a large library of guidelines, samples and tutorials in the Windows dev centerÂ you can get up to speed, get input from forumsÂ while you build your app, and find everything you need to publish to the Store.

Are you worried that your app will get lost in a sea of icons? Keep your users engaged by surfacing real-time data on live tiles on the Start screen, use push notifications to get their attention, or show them updates on their lock screen.
Windows Store apps reflect the modern Microsoft design language. When you build apps for Windows and Windows Phone you donâ€™t just reuse your codeâ€”the user experience is consistent across devices. Get inspiration by browsing our gallery of beautiful appsÂ that epitomize Windows Store app design. Make your app stand out â€“ our design resources, including guidelines and design templates for downloadÂ give you inspiration and the tools to make it real.

More places, more languages: the Windows Store reaches customers in over 200 countries and regions around the worldÂ in which youâ€™d like to offer your app.
The Windows Store provides a number of ways to monetize your apps. For ad-support use any ad platform you choose or take advantage of Microsoftâ€™s Ad SDK. Free trials help you attract users and boost your sales up to 70 times. Windows Store apps also support in-app purchase.
Weâ€™ve redesigned the Windows Store so itâ€™s easy to find your app. Any app has the chance to get featured in our Spotlight and the Windows Store live tile on the Start screen. Personalized suggestions and category browse help users quickly find what theyâ€™re looking for and surface apps that capture their interest.

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