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Does Amazon have an API for searching products on their site for mashing up?


I'd like to use the Amazon product set as part of another product. Ideally we would be using the images and IDs on a mobile app as a unique identifier for products in our app.

Does such a thing exist? Is this within the usage guidelines of the API? If so, what are the requirements for our application.


Solution

  • Unfortunately Amazon's TOS does not permit usage of their Product Advertising API (the one with product info and images) in mobile device applications.

    See http://techcrunch.com/2009/07/07/amazon-killing-mobile-apps-that-use-its-data/ and https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/gp/advertising/api/detail/agreement.html