<commit_before># Publisher Dashboard in Azure Marketplace

*draft*

This page covers the steps required for the Azure Marketplace Publisher Dashboard. The publisher dashboard manages the offers for [virtual machines (single VM)](Single-vm.md), [solution templates (multi-VM)](Multi-vm.md), [developer services](Developers-services.md), and [data services](Data-services.md). An offer in the publisher dashboard includes the following:

- publishers information
- description of the software/service being published
- support information
- marketplace categories
- pricing information
- sell-to countries
- samples images 

This page does not cover the development required to set up or build any software system. For information on the development of the different services please visit the page for that service.

### Pre-Requisites

For offers that will include a charge for software above the billed Azure infrastructure cost ensure the [Seller Dashboard](Seller-Dashboard.md) steps have been followed. Offers with no seller charge or a Bring Your Own Licence model do not require seller registration. 

## Registration

Visit https://publish.windowsazure.com/ with a browser. The URL will redirected to a default [Microsoft Account](http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-live/sign-in-what-is-microsoft-account) sign in page.

![Microsoft Account Default Sign-in Page](images/standard-sign-in-page.png)

If a seller account has been configured as mentioned above use this account to login to the publishing portal.

In the instance that no seller account is being used as there are no plans to charge for an offer via the marketplace sign in with a [Microsoft Account](http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-live/sign-in-what-is-microsoft-account).

On the first sign in to the publishing portal the Microsoft Azure Publishing Agreement needs to be read and agreed to.

# Marketplace Publisher Types

There are four options available:

- [Developer Service](Developers-services.md)
    - Provide access to an API. A published Developer Service would be targeted at other developers only.
    - *Note (Nov 2015)*: fixed monthly billing is currently the only available billing option.
- [Virtual Machine](Single-vm.md)
    - Single Virtual Machine. Generally an independent program that can be part of a larger infrastructure deployment, e.g. a virtual networking appliance, software rendering. 
- [Data Service](Data-services.md)
    - Data offered for consumption by other services. 
- [Solution Template](Multi-vm.md)
    - A complete system deployment, including Virtual Machines, networking, databases, public IP addresses and configuration to ensure resources connect with each other. 
    - *Note (Nov 2015)*: Currently requires approval to publish.


![Azure Marketplace Publisher Portal Homepage](images/azure-publisher-portal-homepage.png)

The steps for each of these options are similar in the publisher portal. 

## Virtual Machine

Select 'virtual machines' from the sidebar. Enter a title for the Virtual Machine Marketplace Offer and press 'Enter'. This title will be the title shown on the marketplace for the offer, it can be changed later (*Offer* -> *Marketing* -> *Languages* -> *Details* -> *Title*). An overview of how each field is displayed in the marketplace for an offer is [below](#offer-layout).

![Azure Marketplace Virtual Machine Overview](images/azure-publisher-portal-virtual-machine-overview.png)

Apply to be a Azure Certified for a publisher account. Follow the link, http://azure.com/certified, and the directions on the page to contact Microsoft and be verified.

Register the company on the [seller dashboard](Seller-dashboard.md). The third sub-step is to fill in company information that will appear on all the marketplace offers created in this account. This step is also explained below in the [publishers](publishers) section.<commit_msg>rearrange publish page to minimise Dev services option<commit_after># Publisher Dashboard in Azure Marketplace

*draft*

This page covers the steps required for the Azure Marketplace Publisher Dashboard. 
The publisher dashboard manages the offers for [virtual machines (single VM)](Single-vm.md), 
[solution templates (multi-VM)](Multi-vm.md), [developer services](Developers-services.md), 
and [data services](Data-services.md). An offer in the publisher dashboard includes the following:

- publishers information
- description of the software/service being published
- support information
- marketplace categories
- pricing information
- sell-to countries
- samples images 

This page does not cover the development required to set up or build any software system. 
For information on the development of the different services please visit the page for that service.

### Pre-Requisites

For offers that will include a charge for software above the billed Azure infrastructure cost 
ensure the [Seller Dashboard](Seller-Dashboard.md) steps have been followed. 
Offers with no seller charge or a Bring Your Own Licence model do not require seller registration. 

## Registration

Visit https://publish.windowsazure.com/ with a browser. The URL will redirected to a default 
[Microsoft Account](http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-live/sign-in-what-is-microsoft-account) sign in page.

![Microsoft Account Default Sign-in Page](images/standard-sign-in-page.png)

If a seller account has been configured as mentioned above use this account to login to the publishing portal.

In the instance that no seller account is being used as there are no plans to charge for an offer
 via the marketplace sign in with a [Microsoft Account](http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-live/sign-in-what-is-microsoft-account).

On the first sign in to the publishing portal the Microsoft Azure Publishing Agreement needs to be read and agreed to.

# Marketplace Publisher Types

There are four options available:

- [Virtual Machine](Single-vm.md)
    - Single Virtual Machine. Generally an independent program that can be part of a larger infrastructure deployment, e.g. a virtual networking appliance, software rendering. 
- [Solution Template](Multi-vm.md)
    - A complete system deployment, including Virtual Machines, networking, databases, public IP addresses and configuration to ensure resources connect with each other. 
    - *Note (Nov 2015)*: Currently requires approval to publish.
- [Data Service](Data-services.md)
    - Data offered for consumption by other services. 
- [Developer Service](Developers-services.md)
    - Provide access to an API. A published Developer Service would be targeted at other developers only.
    - *Note (Nov 2015)*: fixed monthly billing is currently the only available billing option.

![Azure Marketplace Publisher Portal Homepage](images/azure-publisher-portal-homepage.png)

The steps for each of these options are similar in the publisher portal. 

## Virtual Machine

Select 'virtual machines' from the sidebar. Enter a title for the Virtual Machine Marketplace Offer and press 'Enter'. 
This title will be the title shown on the marketplace for the offer, it can be changed later (*Offer* -> *Marketing* -> *Languages* -> *Details* -> *Title*). An overview of how each field is displayed in the marketplace for an offer is [below](#offer-layout).

![Azure Marketplace Virtual Machine Overview](images/azure-publisher-portal-virtual-machine-overview.png)

Apply to be a Azure Certified for a publisher account. Follow the link, http://azure.com/certified, and the directions on the page to contact Microsoft and be verified.

Register the company on the [seller dashboard](Seller-dashboard.md). The third sub-step is to fill in company information that will appear on all the marketplace offers created in this account. This step is also explained below in the [publishers](publishers) section.
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