how do you start?

[computerfox]

how do you start developing apps for the iphone? is it like a language similar to c++ or java or do you use a preset software to customize your own app?

also, on a side note. is it just me or do others think that more banks should have an iphone interface?

[styfle]

1) You need a Mac to develop on
2) You need to download the iphone SDK http://developer.apple.com/iphone/
3) You need to learn Obective C (Its an Object Oriented language so you should have some experience if you know Java and C++
4) You need to know how to work with a UI