Yahoo! Introduces Search Developer Network

Yahoo! Inc., an internet portal and web hosting provider, yesterday announced the launch of the Yahoo! Search Developer Network. (developer.yahoo.com)

New service provides developers with access to web service application programming interfaces (APIs) to Yahoo! search products and Overture's API programs. Additionally, it provides application developers with an application showcase, a weblog, mailing lists and discussion groups dedicated to each API and 'wiki' to ask questions and share ideas. The interface also includes spelling correction in search query, news search and access to its search engine marketing API program through Overture.

"We have worked closely with the development community to create a new program designed to stimulate open discussion, experimentation and development of new search applications," said Dr. David Ku, Director of engineering, Yahoo! Search. "We believe that it is critical to provide the development community with both the search APIs and interactive resources to help foster the discovery of innovative applications leveraging Yahoo! Search Technology."