I figure this one has been seen before, but not finding the information, so I will just get to it.
Application A, upon startup, downloads the latest configuration information for an application. So I envision that this would be a simple text or XML file that is in a fixed location. The data could be used to modify labels shown on app buttons; update help files; or could be actual content (e.g., words to a song). Irrespective, no reason for the user to type in dropbox credentials, etc.
My questions are as follows:
- Does this type of data need to be stored on a separate server (e.g., HostMonster @ a fixed IP) and then is accessed by doing some sort of HTML call to that location?
- Can the "startup configuration file" be placed on Apple servers, eliminating the need for a separate hosting service (not to mention that the Apple servers are not outright blocked like dropbox is in China).
- Another use case could be that the user types a code and accesses the data (not necessarily an in-app purchase). Maybe this type of thing would be handled through the in-app purchase mechanism - could the data be housed on Apple servers?
Any guidance or direction appreciated.
Radiator.
