I have been search th
rough the lists of API out on the www.programmableweb.com. I am now wondering what all the different check boxes of information mean. The picture is a screen shot of one the lists I am talking about.Ok I understand if you need an API key. If that Key works the way I am thinking. I am guessing it is more like a security key that matches your page up with theirs. Traffic control is important to keep your servers from being over loaded.
But if they require an account does that mean you have to pay. Or is it a way to have you just register for their site? I guess it could run both ways.
I wanted to use Shopping.com and Etsy for my individual project. Both require accounts and API keys. Now the terms of services for either of them say nothing about a fee for the service.
Does anyone have an explanation of what I should be looking for?
Yes. Look for "Usage Fees". If blank, there are no fees to use it.
ReplyDeleteSome API's require an account then you can request a key and they will give you one without a fee unless specified.
ReplyDeleteThe only other thing that would prevent you from using an API, is if they require commercial licensing from what I understand. If this area is blank, like it is in the shopping.com API then you should be able to use it.
The API's are free, so long as you sign up with an account with them and accept the terms of service that allow them to spam your email account for the next ten years. :(
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