This a great article, I've been really considering putting together a facebook app recently and the more I read about convergence of social media the quicker I want it done. Thanks..
nanTally
· 6 months ago
Social Media API should be targeted at non-developers with tools that are as simple to use as email. I think when we get there - then we'll truly see the emergence of Web 3.0
my 2 cents
Avalon
· 6 months ago
Since I'm completely non-techie, are there people/companies out there that create these API's, and how much would it cost to hire someone to create an API?
Anonymous
· 6 months ago
API means Application Programming Interface, not Application Platform Interface.
If APIs were targeted towards towards non-developers/programmers then it wouldn't be an API anymore, it would have to be called something else.
Another correction, Alexa had APIs before Amazon acquired them.
I am surprised you have not mentioned Yahoo, they have lots of good APIs, better than the rubbish Google calls an API.
Liza
· 6 months ago
Check out what Gigya is doing with its Socialize service. Gigya is aggregating the social APIs for Facebook Connect, MSID, and Sign in with Twitter, as well as the authentication APIs for the webmail OpenID providers. First major implementation is live event for TNT.tv for the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. You can check it out here when the games are going on http://www.tnt.tv/sports/nba/playoffs09_live/
steve higgs
· 6 months ago
you forgot SNAPI, just google 'social network api'
Mike Albanese
· 6 months ago
Now if only these API's could better communicate with each other.
the Jim Gaudet
· 6 months ago
API's are beautiful because they allow developers to create an application for a service that is huge. This works well for both parties...
spryka
· 6 months ago
The greatest benefit of Facebook is that it has many groups on the site that you can join. So if you are interested in Chicago Cubs you can research Chicago Cubs in the groups section and you will be able to find friends on there that like the Cubs. This is just one example, I know that you can join groups of your favorite football team, television show, or whatever you want for the most part! If you can't find a group for your interest, you can simply create one!
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It might interest you. Would like you to go through it once. Here is the link -
http://www.webguild.org/2009/05/get-started-wit...
my 2 cents
If APIs were targeted towards towards non-developers/programmers then it wouldn't be an API anymore, it would have to be called something else.
Another correction, Alexa had APIs before Amazon acquired them.
I am surprised you have not mentioned Yahoo, they have lots of good APIs, better than the rubbish Google calls an API.
http://www.tnt.tv/sports/nba/playoffs09_live/
James
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