Google's Other Services - Google Web APIs

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Google Web APIs are a free service offered to web developers and search engine optimizers. According to Google's Terms of Service, the APIs are only for personal and non-commercial use. The APIs are also still in the beta stage of development.

Using the Google API download, web developers can search more than three billion indexed web documents. Since Google uses SOAP and WSDL standards, developers can freely program using Perl, Java, or Visual Studio .NET.

To use Google APIs, the user must first download the Developer's Kit. The kit includes everything required to start writing programs, including samples and the necessary documentation. Simply download, unzip, open the "README.txt" file, and get started on your web project.

To start using the Developers Kit, Google requires you to open a Google Account. All that is required to register for a Google Account, is a valid e-mail address and your personal access password.

Once your Account is created, you will have an API License Key that enables you to perform 1000 automated queries per day. Any program created using the Developer Kit must include your personal license key.

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