Identify Your Audience

Who is going to use your application? With more than 800 million users actively using Facebook in over 70 languages, it is important to understand who the intended end user is for the application. This should not be a difficult task, just an exercise in common sense to help you gauge your expectations. For instance, if you are building a set of puzzle games that makes the Sunday New York Times' puzzles look like child's play, it may not hold the attention of 8–10-year olds for long. If you really want to build something enjoyable for the elementary school crowd, you may need to rethink your idea, or shift your thinking in audience to what actually fits your idea.

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