The Wonderful World of APIs
Posted by smccarthy on June 16, 2009
The Wonderful World of APIs
API or Application Programming Interface is a ubiquitous term used in the tech world everyday. With the popularity of online social networking sites and the need to add features and content easily into your own site, executives are starting to understand the benefits of using and or providing a public API to third party organizations. The term has become so popular that most executives now use API in their repertoire of business terms. They should, considering users want these features and most organizations such as Salesforce.com, YouTube, eBay, Twitter, FaceBook, MySpace and LinkedIn provide an API for the public. So, what exactly is an API?
