Re: Needz - a new classified service with federation

On 9/10/12 5:02 AM, Ed Moore wrote:
>
> Kingsley, I've answers your questions below. Thanks for your interest.
>
> On 7 Sep 2012, at 18:21, Kingsley Idehen <kidehen@openlinksw.com 
> <mailto:kidehen@openlinksw.com>> wrote:
>
>> On 9/5/12 4:33 PM, Ed Moore wrote:
>>>
>>> I hope people on the list might be curious about a new service we've 
>>> just launched called Needz. It's a classified listing service where 
>>> anyone can list items for sale, items wanted, services offered or 
>>> free give aways. Initially we've released an iOS app for Needz 
>>> (available here 
>>> <http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/needz-the-local-marketplace/id553860368>) 
>>> and it has a small web presence here (needz.net <http://needz.net/>).
>>
>> Are you complimenting this service with one of the following:
>>
>> 1. API access to structured data?
> Yes we use a JSON structured data API
>
>> 2. Structured Profile Data based on a shared schema?
> Yes, our profile data is in the hCard microformat.
>
>> Have you had time to look into how Linked Data enables Web-scale 
>> construction, publication, and smart exploitation of profile data 
>> e.g. the ability to declaratively mesh profile data with needs data 
>> -- serendipitously -- without compromising privacy .
> A more complicated question, but primarily yes.
>
> All the Needz public data is available through an API, profiles as 
> hCard and Ads themselves in Atom / Activity Streams.
> Public data is fully linked.
> We enable the linking of Needz profile data to your Twitter & Facebook 
> profile (for authentication and/or cross-posting).
> A Needz user can control their profile data privacy easily. You can 
> verify your Needz identity by connecting to Twitter/Facebook plus 
> phone number and/or email however it's up to you whether you reveal 
> this information publicly. If yes, then they are shown as part of your 
> profile, if not a message shows against each item saying 'Verified & 
> Private'.
>
> Regards, Ed
>
> Ed Moore
> Ocasta Labs
> M: ed@ocastalabs.com <mailto:ed@ocastalabs.com>
> T: +44 7714 242017
>
>

Ed,

Is there a link to your API guide?

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