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Mining Google Web Services: Building Applications with the Google API

ISBN: 0782143334
EAN: 2147483647

Year: 2004
Pages: 157

Authors: John Paul Mueller, Sybex

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• Table of Contents
• BackCover
• Mining Google Web Services--Building Applications with the Google API
• Introduction
• Who Should Read This Book?
• Tools Required
• Part I: Discovering Google Web Services
• Chapter 1: Learning About Google Web Services
• Understanding Google Web Services
• Discovering Uses for Google Web Services
• Downloading and Installing the Kit
• System Setup Considerations
• Knowing What to Expect as Output
• Your Call to Action
• Chapter 2: Defining a Search
• Performing a Typical Search
• Defining a Special Search
• Working with Files
• Defining Searches for Nonstandard Uses
• Your Call to Action
• Chapter 3: Working with Web Service Data
• Understanding XML Basics
• Using XSLT for Presentation
• Defining SOAP Messaging
• Understanding Security Issues
• Your Call to Action
• Part II: Writing Google Web Services Programs
• Chapter 4: Starting the Development Process
• Choosing a Communication Method
• Selecting a Platform
• Picking a Development Language
• Understanding Internationalization Issues
• Your Call to Action
• Chapter 5: Writing Applications Using VBA
• Understanding the Benefits of Using VBA
• Resources for Learning VBA
• Understanding Scripting of Web Services
• Developing with Microsoft Excel
• Developing with Microsoft Word
• Using Microsoft Access as a Database
• Your Call to Action
• Chapter 6: Writing Applications Using Visual Studio
• Using Web Services from Any Visual Studio Version
• Resources for Learning Visual Studio
• Developing with Visual Basic 6
• Developing with Visual C 6
• Developing with Visual Basic .NET
• Developing with Visual C .NET
• Working with Web Servers
• Your Call to Action
• Chapter 7: Writing Applications Using PHP
• Understanding the Benefits of Using PHP
• Resources for Learning PHP
• Downloading and Installing PHP
• Developing a PHP Search Application
• Using MySQL as a Database
• Writing a PHP Application with Database Support
• Your Call to Action
• Chapter 8: Writing Applications Using Java
• Understanding the Benefits of Using Java
• Resources for Learning Java
• Understanding Java Browser Issues
• Using the Google-Supplied Code
• Developing a Simple Java Application
• Writing a Java Application with Database Support
• Your Call to Action
• Chapter 9: Writing Applications for Mobile Devices
• Understanding Mobile Device Limitations
• Working with Emulators
• Designing for Local or Remote Data Management
• Developing for a Pocket PC
• Developing for a Cellular Telephone or Palm Type Device
• Your Call to Action
• Part III: Refining Your Google Web Services Program
• Chapter 10: Crafting Your Application
• Considering Performance Issues
• Considering Reliability Issues
• Considering the Data Refresh Requirements
• Using Offline Storage Effectively
• Choosing between Current and Cached Data
• Your Call to Action
• Chapter 11: Other Refinements You Should Consider
• Targeting a Specific User Type
• Designing Flexible Interfaces
• Addressing Users with Special Needs
• Designing for Privacy Issues
• Adding Feedback to Your Application
• Using Google Web Services and Amazon Web Services Together
• Your Call to Action
• Appendix A: Helpful Third Party Resource Sites
• Google Web Services--Specific Web Sites
• Demonstration Web Sites
• Web Sites That Provide Other Facts You Should Know About
• Microsoft Office 2003 Add-on
• Appendix B: Google License Checklist
• Display Requirements
• Intellectual Property Issues
• Appendix C: Late Breaking Google Web Services News
• Numeric Searches
• An Overview of RSS Feeds
• Glossary
• B
• C
• D
• E
• F
• G
• H
• I
• J
• K
• L
• M
• N
• O
• P
• Q
• R
• S
• T
• U
• V
• W
• X-Y
• Z
• Index
• Index_A
• Index_B
• Index_C
• Index_D
• Index_E
• Index_F
• Index_G
• Index_H
• Index_I
• Index_J
• Index_K
• Index_L
• Index_M
• Index_N
• Index_O
• Index_P
• Index_Q
• Index_R
• Index_S
• Index_T
• Index_U
• Index_V
• Index_W
• Index_X
• Index_Y
• Index_Z
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• List of Listings
• List of Sidebars