Archives Tag: Google API
Google APIs Console
Google has a lot of APIs. There is no doubt about that. So what did Google do to make it more friendly for non-developer folks to start using them? Google has released the Google APIs Console. One of the major APIs that was added in this release is the Custom Search API. The Google Custom [...]
Full StoryGoogle Analytics API
Long. Awaited. Anticipated. Google has finally announced the Google Analytics API for public use. Vanessa Fox talked about her beta participation at Jane and Robot last week, which I’ll be posting about later this week. More news to come soon! I’ll be doing some follow-up articles about this since it’s such a huge release. UPDATE: [...]
Full StoryAJAX API Playground v2
The Google API team has launched version two of its AJAX API playground. So if you’re a developer and looking to play around in the new playground, now you can! Incoming search terms:AJAX API PLAYGROUNDajax api playground picturesajaxajax apiajax google
Full StoryGoogle Data APIs::Ruby on Rails
Ruby on Rails has been missing out on a little love from Google lately, with no documentation or release of any client libraries to interact with the Google Data APIs. Well, you have probably heard that the year 2009 will be the year of change. Today, Eric Bidelman on the Google Data APIs blog announced [...]
Full StoryAdding Google News to Your Site
The Google News team has worked with the Google Search API team to produce a new way to display Google News on your site. Right now, there are only two available sizes: 728×90 (leaderboard) and 300×250 (medium rectangle). After doing some testing with it, the “search expressions” box works quite well. You can use broad [...]
Full StorySurf Google Earth Using the Wii Balance Board
Coming straight from VentureBeat, they discuss how a Google engineer used some open source drivers to create your very own Google Earth surfing experience. Code Used Google Earth Browser Plug-in Javascript API Google Earth API Open source drivers for the Wii Remote Here’s the video of how to surf. Another great invention using conventional tools [...]
Full StoryThe End of API Keys for Google Maps Premiere
The era of API keys for Google Maps Premiere has come and gone. As announced an hour ago, Google Maps Premiere will no longer require an API key to be used in every API call. Instead, “we will now validate requests against a list of domains that we’ll maintain for your client ID.” This is [...]
Full StoryAdWords API Updates
Google’s AdWords API is now up to Version 13. The latest update comes with a whole host of updates which people can be excited for. Here is a short list of updates that I feel are worth highlighting. New geotargeting options Quality-based bid and quality score support Mobile Image Ad support Search volume data returned [...]
Full StoryPutting a Face to a Name [with Google Contacts]
Ever wanted to batch manage/edit images for your contacts so you can put a face to a name? Now you can [more easily]! It’s not fool proof and it will not always do it for all of your contacts, but it should do it for at least some of them. This tool will let you [...]
Full StorySecure Google Maps API
The Google Maps API just got a little bit more secure! Previously, when a Google Map was embedded in an encrypted web page, users would get a pop-up message saying the page included both secure and non-secure content. No one likes pop-up messages and the extra clicks they require. We heard from several companies using [...]
Full StoryGoogle APIs
Google offers a lot of APIs to developers. So what are some of the APIs available to developers right now? Google Apps APIs Google Base Data API Blogger Data API Google Calendar Data API Google Code Search Data API Google Contacts Data API Google Health Data API Google Notebook Data API Google Spreadsheets Data API [...]
Full StoryGoogle Webmaster Tools API
Late last week, Google launched the Google Webmaster Tools API. With this new API available, it starts us down the road of being able to create incredible applications. I brought up this API seven (7) months ago when I wrote about APIs which Google should create. The Webmaster Central API was the first API I [...]
Full StoryGoogle Data Flirts with iPhone
Reported on Friday by Greg Robbins of the Google Mac Team, the Google Data APIs are coming to the iPhone. The Data APIs will be coming to the iPhone via the Objective-C application development language, native to Mac OS X. The new source files for Google Data APIs are under version 1.4 and compile without [...]
Full StorySEO Tips: Optimizing Your Title Tags
I enjoy reading through and watching to see which keywords are referred to my site. I have noticed more and more specific keywords. Today, we are going to look at this specific term: “backup gmail with thunderbird” Alright, so those terms put together provide results where I rank #2 or #3 in Google. Sure, I [...]
Full StoryJavascript Hackers Invited to Hackathon at Google
Yesterday, Google announced the 2008 Hackathon to be held at their headquarters in Mountain View, CA. As far as I can tell, it’s not a contest, but just a time to get together. “The event is open to anyone in the community that wants to learn about some Google API’s, do some coding, or ask [...]
Full StoryGoogle Wants You [to use their APIs]
As part of Google’s New Year’s resolutions, the development team wants more publishers to start using Google APIs. In fact, the Google Data team has created a special YouTube channel just for Google Developers. This channel will be dedicated to developers and how to utilize Google code. So why does Google want you to start [...]
Full StoryGuest Posting for Google
This one comes directly from the official Google Maps API blog. Joe Monahan writes a guest post as an Orbitz.com employee. But since when has Google allowed guest posters to write, let alone link back to their company site? There is a nice little disclaimer at the end of his article though, “Disclaimer: These views are mine and not the views of OWW or (subsidiary). I am not a spokesperson for OWW or (subsidiary) and neither OWW nor (subsidiary) endorse any material, content and/or links or assume any liability for any of my actions.” Maybe it’s just me, but does anyone else think it’s a little weird that someone is guest posting on an official Google blog?
Full StoryGoogle AJAX Search API Supports 32 Results
Mark, from the AJAX Search API Blog, writes, Early this morning we turned on a highly requested feature… The AJAX Search API now supports up to 32 search results as well as pagination through result sets. I understand that this might not match everything that you have been asking for, but at this point in time, delivering a 4x increase in the number of available search results is all that we are able to support. Personally, I don’t even use their AJAX API functionality. I have my own SOAP Search API key still, so I’ll be using that when I need to. I prefer using a flat format of SOAP rather than AJAX if I’m ever querying Google for results. Oh yeah, pagination was added too. Guess that still doesn’t help me though. But a big .. hmm, thanks? to the Search API team 
Google to Compete with Facebook Through OpenSocial
Google is ramping up to compete with social networks, primarily targeting Facebook. But when you really look at it, Google is targeting the entire Internet community. “It is so hard to sneak up on the top dogs these days. A decade ago, the approach to thwart an upstart was to bundle, give product away for free and use your girth to squash a smaller rival. Think Microsoft meets
Full StoryNew AdSense API Guidelines and Limitations
Google has recently released a set of new guidelines for the AdSense API. The new rules will go into effect tomorrow, September 13th, 2007. Something key to note is that this new rule applies to all future applicants, not current AdSense API users. The primary topic here is that the minimum required traffic has been increased to 100,000 pageviews per day, before even applying. I’m getting to the point where I may need to apply for the AdSense API usage, but we’ll see how it goes, I’m still getting there.
Full StoryPicasa Web Albums API
Picasa Web Albums now has an official API which can be used to interface with the Google data of Picasa.
So what might be a good use for this API? Access to user accounts’ data for Picasa Web. I am a personal fan of Gallery2, but something it’s lacked is great integration with Picasa — both Picasa Web Albums and the Picasa2 stand-alone app.
Google Maps Feature Request Roundup – March 11th, 2007
Here is a quick roundup for feature requests that people have come up with. Google Maps Access to traffic data Optional font sizes and colors for better variability KML integration GeoRSS integration Integration between Google Maps and AdSense Comments: If a variable was added to AdSense for the bounds of the map and zoom level, AdSense could deliver geographically sensitive advertising when the map first is displayed.
Full StoryAdSense API
I was snooping around Google a few minutes ago and noticed something huge in the search results: An AdSense API. I’ve been waiting for this for a long time. I submitted my application, we’ll see how it goes. Oh, also, it’s still in beta in case anyone is wondering. If I get accepted, I’ll be sure to post updates on what it’s about and how it’s going.
Full StoryPut your site on the map
The Google AJAX Search API team has pulled together and created a stand-alone application that will let you put a searchable map on your site. Here are the easy steps to do it: Customize it – Use the wizard to define the map’s width, height, zoom level, title, location, etc. Provide Your Site’s URL – This is used by the wizard to create your free Maps API and AJAX Search API keys to associate with your web site. Hit the Magic Button – Click on the “Generate Code” button and the wizard will create the customized JavaScript for your map. Just paste this code into your web page, and Voilà, your users will have the power of Google maps at their fingertips. Google Maps API
Full StoryGoogle API Madness
Google has an amazing network of products. Products including AdWords, AdSense, Analytics, Webmaster Central, Google Maps, Google Images, Google Finance, and dozens of other products. Google has over 9,000 employees working on new developments and new products everyday. These products help make life better for everyone, but some products stand out as an essential for webmasters. Some of the webmaster products [tools] include the Webmaster Central portal, Analytics, AdSense, and AdWords.
There are APIs already for AdSense and Google Maps, but there are a few APIs which Google is missing. Many products that are created by other companies rely heavily on these APIs that are already in place because Google provides such a unique service to everyone. Okay, so what’s the point of this article? There are a couple APIs that Google is missing.
Google Analytics API
Yeah right, I wish it was out. But I was thinking about some SEO software and how it might hook in to Google Analytics. After thinking about it, I hopped on to the Google Groups to see if there was any talk of it. Yeah, there were a couple posts but there weren’t any official responses to it. What good would an API for Analytics do?
Full StoryThe Power of Google Maps API
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Full StoryGooglizing ASU
ASU has officially converted over to Google. This means quite a few things (which I’m jealous of — I wish my university had this.) ASU now uses Google account logins for their e-mail, IM, collaboration, basically with everything they need hooks in with Google. Using various APIs to hook in to all the systems, ASU was able to convert their accounts over from whatever system they were using before to a full integration into Google. But wait, it gets even better. How long did it take for them to fully integrate this sytem? 2 weeks. Wait, seriously? Only 2 weeks? Wow, that’s very impressive. Every university should do this. I’m definitely going to forward it on to my network administrator about this. ASU now offers this Google integration service to all 65,000 students at the school. Score One for the Sun Devils
Full StoryGoogle Base API Integration
The Google Base team has released some updates to the API that will allow for developers to more easily integrate their applications into the Base platform. One of the upgrades is that items added via the API are instantly searchable. This means you no longer need to wait an hour for them to show up in relevant Google search results pages. Now, after inserting your items, users may find them in their results for searches on relevant Google properties like Froogle, Google Maps and Google.com. Some huge news for developers, from what I see, and now sites can more easily just hook in and grab the data they need. They are also offering some sample code if you want to start playing around with the API:
Full StoryUh Oh! — IE Vulnerability
We noticed that a recent security vulnerability in Internet Explorer VML has led some users and organizations to disable VML entirely. This disables polylines for Internet Explorer users of the Google Maps API. We expect to release a fix this week. Surprise surprise, another one bites the dust. The Google Maps API had a bug release and expects to have a fix for it later this week. Yet another reason why I use Firefox.
Full StoryAdWords API Rolls Out Some New Ts & Cs
The AdWords API team has rolled out some new Terms and Conditions which users must accept before November 27th 2006 in order to continue using the API. While the “changelog” of the T&Cs are not available yet, this is the basic highlight of what they had to say… Account managers (MCC users) can automatically accept these new Google Advertising Program Terms and Conditions for all affected accounts under their My Client Center by logging into the MCC, navigating to an affected child account, and accepting the Google Advertising Program Terms & Conditions. This action will then instantaneously accept the new Google Advertising Program Terms and Conditions for all other accounts under that MCC. If you maintain a nested/hierarchical MCC structure, please be sure that you login to your top-most MCC when you accept the changes. This will ensure that all of your sub-accounts will automatically accept the Google Advertising Program Terms and Conditions.
Full StoryThe AdWords API Sandbox Is Here!
The AdWords platform is happy to announce that they have the API Sandbox ready for developers to test out and use for whatever they need to. You can find the new Sandbox page here. They will be listening and watching closely to get feedback from everyone and will change it based on what everything wants. I’m personally not a user of sandboxes *yet*, but I will once I delve more heavily into AdWords as I’m only a light user of it right now.
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