Open API (often referred to as OpenAPI) is a word used to describe sets of technologies that enable websites to interact with each other by using SOAP, Javascript any other web technology. While it's possibilities aren't limited to web-based applications, it's becoming an increasing trend in web2.0 applications
Introduction
The term "Open API" has been recentlyy in use by recent trends in social media and web2.0. It is currently a heavily sought after solution to interconnect websites in a more fluid user-friendly manner. Social networking sites like MySpace, Bebo, and Facebook* currently do not have any open API's but with the growing trend and demand for social network aggregator websites like PeopleAggregator, Spokeo and SocialURLthere will become more prevalent for these social networks to start considering the opportunities to take a leadership role in this almost web 3.0 endeavor
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- With the advent of the [Facebook Platform][1], launched June 1st 2007, Facebook incorporated an open api into its business model