The Little Guy Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I am looking for an API, such as Google or Yellow Pages or Dex or something that when I give a business and a zipcode it will give me back the business name, address, phone number, and maybe other info if needed. Is there any API out there that anyone knows of that can do this? Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/229434-business-api/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/places/ Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/229434-business-api/#findComment-1182123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Little Guy Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 From what I understand that isn't free, do you know of any free ones? Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/229434-business-api/#findComment-1182130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.josh Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 soo...you want someone to maintain a database of current business contact and location information and "other info" (whatever that implies), keeping it up to date etc..provide you with an API to access said information on-demand...and for free? Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/229434-business-api/#findComment-1182141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Uhh where does it say it isn't free? Sure, you have to apply to the program since it is a closed beta... but if you have a good enough reason for it Google is pretty good about getting you in. The Places API is currently in a limited developer preview. Developers wishing to use the Places API should fill out a Places API Application Form. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/229434-business-api/#findComment-1182207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Little Guy Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 soo...you want someone to maintain a database of current business contact and location information and "other info" (whatever that implies), keeping it up to date etc..provide you with an API to access said information on-demand...and for free? Exactly! Uhh where does it say it isn't free? Sure, you have to apply to the program since it is a closed beta... but if you have a good enough reason for it Google is pretty good about getting you in. The Places API is currently in a limited developer preview. Developers wishing to use the Places API should fill out a Places API Application Form. I filled the Application out... Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/229434-business-api/#findComment-1182253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Little Guy Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 I could also just write a screen scraper. http://www.yellowpages.com/zipCode/Business Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/229434-business-api/#findComment-1182255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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