Noob question - Web Services vs Product Export

Discussion in 'Commission Junction' started by markzero, Sep 30, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hi all! :)
    It would be great if somebody could give me a little explanation with this I got stucked to..
    I figured out what you can do with product export, and successfully imported some test data to my mysql db.
    But what is it with web services? When to use it and how? Can you give me some first steps into or a url to detailed explanation? Please, I'm tired of searching.. :(
    Looked at CJ forums but very inactive place there, and I want to know how can ws be of use (REST only, because some guy on forums said that cj will be completely moving to rest in the near future)
    Is it just simplified product export tool which can be HUGE and difficult for filtering?
    Sorry for number of questions, but I'm overwhelmed with info right now :D

    Thanks!
     
    markzero, Sep 30, 2009 IP
  2. thesilly1

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    I've never used the Website services as I just use the export DB and than filter from that. I'd be interested to see what others think though.
     
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  3. markzero

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    That's the same i'm doing right now, and that filtering could be very time consuming.
    But can't figure out what we get with web services
     
    markzero, Oct 1, 2009 IP
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    I use CJ web services. I am using Soap but could also use REST. The benefits? I do not have to export anything from cJ. I get product data for my affiliate partners in real time based on what advertisers are importing to cj databases-- and everything is automated. I write the interface once, intergrate where I want the ads to display--and it works like a charm.

    I love web services. I also intergrate Linkshare web services.

    Q...
     
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  5. markzero

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    Any help with where to learn that? :)
    I'm tired of searching... On cj is only some description...
     
    markzero, Dec 3, 2009 IP
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