If you are new to facebook application development here are ten rules that should help you,

This is just a compilation of a message thread from the facebook developers forum.

1. Add viral features as soon as possible (best before launching your app)
2. Make things simple. Users don’t read.
3. Stupid ideas work best. Don’t try to change the world.
4. Build and program on a platform with scalability in mind.
5. KISS ( Keep it Simple Stupid )
6. If you bother to put the time in, make sure you are on a good service provider so your app actually works!
7. The answer is in the forum.
8. If you think something is broken, check facebook bugs before making massive changes
9. Don’t neglect or quit your day job, as this is all fun and games.
10. Don’t jump in head first. Create a simple app to start and learn the framework, shoot for the stars later.

Here are some more tips for social app developers from the open social folks at google

Its Day Nine and HappyWishes on FaceBook has over 100 installs. Thanks to all the users of HappyWishes, you are all in for a very surprising treat.

Thanks again and please post your reviews and suggestions on the application discussion board.

Facebook released their application platform last May. The “platform” allows developers to create applications for facebook users.

Over the past couple of weeks I have been busy creating a facebook application HappyWishes which allows facebook users to send Wishes to their friends and family for any happy occasion.

Check it out. It was fun coding it and I hope you enjoy using it.

Your comments and reviews are always welcome.