If you've ever wanted to integrate comparative shopping information from Yahoo's shopping network, you know have the ability to do so, thanks to Yahoo's release of their Shopping API.
available here. In order to download, users need to apply for an productSearchAllows you to search for products offerings and buyers' guides that correspond to a particular query.
- merchantSearch
Allows you to retrieve data about the merchants making offers on Yahoo! Shopping.
An example given by Yahoo's press release details some potential uses for the now-available shopping API. For instance, a website covering the digital camera industry could use the API to provide prices and availability for products that have been featured on the site. The API would deliver XML results about price and availability information from various online stores about the camera responsible for the query.
Chris Richardson is a search engine writer and editor for latest search news.
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