dimanche 20 janvier 2008

What is a mash-up ?

It is the capability to mix and match data and applications from multiple sources into one dynamic entity. You put opposite things together= Creates a new product.
The term mash-up comes from the hip-hop music practice of mixing two or more songs.
Timbaland is good in mash ups, mixing different styles of music to rap.

Here's a sampling of mash-up Web sites:
Panoramio
: a mash-up of Google Maps and geopositioned photographs of locations
Hiking Outpost
: a mash-up of Amazon and online hiking information resources
Flash Earth
: a zoomable mash-up of Google Maps and Microsoft's Virtual Earth
Diggdot
: a mash-up of Digg, Slashdot and Del.icio.us that integrates and filters content
HousingMaps
: a mash-up of Google Maps and Craigslist rental ads that displays geographical information for rental properties.

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