API... what is it?

Discussion in 'Google API' started by plmerlin, Jan 12, 2005.

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    Don't laugh....

    What is google API? I've an API key but I don't know what is that and what does it do... I read the google faq but it's French to me...

    Can you give me some links written in plain English?

    Thank you
    Pierre
     
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    Bernard Well-Known Member

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    API = Application Programming Interface

    An API exposes a set of functions that can be used by a program to interface/communicate with another program (or application). The Google API key is required by the functions in the Google API to validate the function request (and return the desired value).
     
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