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 The Mobile API addon is used to allow visitors on your site to use the **GeoMobile iPhone App** OR your own **Personal iPhone App** to connect to your site.  The full list of steps looks a little long, but really it is just describing in detail the 4 main parts, as illustrated on the [[http://geodesicsolutions.com/component/content/article/53-added-value/356-mobile-api-app.html?directory=64|Mobile API Addon page]]. The Mobile API addon is used to allow visitors on your site to use the **GeoMobile iPhone App** OR your own **Personal iPhone App** to connect to your site.  The full list of steps looks a little long, but really it is just describing in detail the 4 main parts, as illustrated on the [[http://geodesicsolutions.com/component/content/article/53-added-value/356-mobile-api-app.html?directory=64|Mobile API Addon page]].
  
-<tip c n>**License Requirement:**  Note that unlike other addons, the Mobile API addon is fully encoded for security and software licensing reasons, and **requires Ioncube**.  It will **not work with Zend Optimizer**.</tip>+<tip c n>**License Requirement:**  Note that unlike other addons, the Mobile API addon is fully encoded for security and software licensing reasons, and **requires Ioncube**.  It will not work if your server only has Zend Optimizer.</tip>
  
 ====== Complete Steps ====== ====== Complete Steps ======
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   - Purchase the addon from the client area and install on your website by following the normal [[addons/install/start|Addon Installation Instructions]].   - Purchase the addon from the client area and install on your website by following the normal [[addons/install/start|Addon Installation Instructions]].
     * Note that you have 2 main choices, either the shared **GeoMobile iPhone App** (shared app published by us), OR your own **Personalized iPhone App** (published using your own account). <     * Note that you have 2 main choices, either the shared **GeoMobile iPhone App** (shared app published by us), OR your own **Personalized iPhone App** (published using your own account). <
-    * There are also several different payment options to choose from((Unlike other addons, this is the first one that offers different leased options.)), as described [[http://geodesicsolutions.com/latest-software-news-blog/355-geomobile-iphone-app-is-released-waiting-list-for-personal-app-is-open.html|here]]. < 
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   - Click the button **Register/Request GeoMobile Site Key**((Note that you need your own Site Key even if using the Personalized iPhone App, as that is how we will identify your personal iPhone app later on.)) <   - Click the button **Register/Request GeoMobile Site Key**((Note that you need your own Site Key even if using the Personalized iPhone App, as that is how we will identify your personal iPhone app later on.)) <
   - In the box that shows, enter the site name as you would like it to appear within the GeoMobile iPhone App((Note that you CAN change this at a later date))((You are limited to 13 characters, as that is how many will fit on the iPhone title bar, and can only use A-Z, 0-9, spaces, underscores(_), and dashes(-).  Note that "accented" and "non-Latin" characters (such as Arabic) are not permitted.)), then click the **Register Site Key!** button. <   - In the box that shows, enter the site name as you would like it to appear within the GeoMobile iPhone App((Note that you CAN change this at a later date))((You are limited to 13 characters, as that is how many will fit on the iPhone title bar, and can only use A-Z, 0-9, spaces, underscores(_), and dashes(-).  Note that "accented" and "non-Latin" characters (such as Arabic) are not permitted.)), then click the **Register Site Key!** button. <
-  - When you are successfully registered, your very own **GeoMobile Site Key** will appear on the page.  This is the number visitors will enter into the **GeoMobile iPhone App** to connect to your site.  Or if you are using the personal iPhone app, this is how we will identify your app customizations. <+  - When you are successfully registered, your very own **GeoMobile Site Key** will appear on the page.  This is the value that visitors will enter into the **GeoMobile iPhone App** to connect to your site.  Or if you are using the personal iPhone app, this is how we will identify your app customizations. <
  
 ===== Part 3: Personal App Customization ===== ===== Part 3: Personal App Customization =====
  
 This section only applies to **Personal iPhone Apps**, if you are using the **GeoMobile iPhone App** you will need to skip this section. This section only applies to **Personal iPhone Apps**, if you are using the **GeoMobile iPhone App** you will need to skip this section.
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 +<tip c n>**Software Version Requirement:** Due to recently-added restrictions in Apple's approval process, your main site must be running **GeoCore 7.3.0 or higher** in order to create a new Personalized app.</tip>
  
   - If you have not already, you will need to enroll in the [[https://developer.apple.com/programs/ios/|iOS Developer Program]], in order to be able to publish your own personalized iPhone App to the App Store.  Note that there is a $99/Year Enrollment fee paid to Apple for the required enrollment in iOS Developer Program, and that is in addition to any costs paid to us for the personalized iPhone app itself.((Note that sites using the shared **GeoMobile iPhone App** do **not** need to be enrolled in the iOS Developer Program, as we publish the GeoMobile iPhone App under our own iOS Developer Account.))  While you are waiting for Apple to approve your account, you can continue on with the steps below, up to step 6. <   - If you have not already, you will need to enroll in the [[https://developer.apple.com/programs/ios/|iOS Developer Program]], in order to be able to publish your own personalized iPhone App to the App Store.  Note that there is a $99/Year Enrollment fee paid to Apple for the required enrollment in iOS Developer Program, and that is in addition to any costs paid to us for the personalized iPhone app itself.((Note that sites using the shared **GeoMobile iPhone App** do **not** need to be enrolled in the iOS Developer Program, as we publish the GeoMobile iPhone App under our own iOS Developer Account.))  While you are waiting for Apple to approve your account, you can continue on with the steps below, up to step 6. <
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   * Both use the same installation instructions above to install the addon in the Geo software. <   * Both use the same installation instructions above to install the addon in the Geo software. <
   * Both can use the latest version of the app, and get updates to the app going forward. <   * Both can use the latest version of the app, and get updates to the app going forward. <
-  * Both use recurring pricing, although the specific price is different, and the access to software updates is tied to the recurring license.((Note that this is different than most of the other addons we provide, which are a one-time cost.)) < 
  
  
 **GeoMobile iPhone App**: **GeoMobile iPhone App**:
-  * Your visitors download the shared **GeoMobile** iPhone app, and enter in your unique site key to connect to your specific site. <+  * Your visitors download the shared [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/geomobile/id473774461|GeoMobile iPhone app]], and enter in your unique site key to connect to your specific site. <
   * Your "site name" is displayed, but all other app text is **not changeable** and only available in English. <   * Your "site name" is displayed, but all other app text is **not changeable** and only available in English. <
   * All text, images, and colors are **not** able to be customized. <   * All text, images, and colors are **not** able to be customized. <
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-Note that there is no longer a wait list to get your own personal iPhone app.  
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