News about the Fotolia API
Two months ago we released the Fotolia API. The API is a programming developer interface making it possible to create widgets, applications or websites in relation with the Fotolia website. A lot of developers and partners are developing new applications using the API. These applications will soon be released and we will keep you posted. Fotolia itself is using It’s own API to create new products (you will learn about it very very soon).
We added new methods to the existing API :
Lightbox/Galeries
We have added methods to manage user galleries. You can now create/remove galleries using the API. It is also possible to add an image to a user’s Lightbox or to one of his galleries. Thanks to this method, an online printer can create a special gallery of images best suited to their customer, for example:
Sunset, Cars, Babes, Babes on Cars, Cars at sunset Another new method will now make it easy to create an application enabling you to manage your Fotolia galleries directly from your desktop or your extranet.
User Statistics
Along with the existing method "GetUserStats" we are now offering "GetUserAdvancedStats" which allows you to see detailed statistics about a user. What was once only available online in the “Statistics” tab of your Member Area is now available in real time on your desktop through the API.
For example it is now possible for a photographer to create a widget, say a Google Sidebar, to get their Fotolia sales Statistics in real time. This would be possible with Yahoo,Mac,Netvibes,Windows Vista as well.
Search Improvements
We have improved the GetSearchResults function by adding the new parameter "detail level". When this parameter is set to 1 the API will return more information about each image for example:
Number of views, number of downloads creation date or the keyword.
Practical use:
A developer invents a plugin for Photoshop, Freehand or Quarkxpress that allows him to download an image from Fotolia direct to his software. With our new method all the easy to use Fotolia functions are available directly to your software, making it possible for a Graphic designer to search purchase and download an image without ever leaving the program. It is very practical if you want to create a powerful search application based on Fotolia
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