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Using Amazon's Database

  • Is there a way that I can use Amazon's Database to pull information for specific Items?

    for example: I want to create a listing for an ebay-like site where when someone lists an item (say...a book) all they have to do is input the isbn and the site will automatically search amazon's database and return the pertinent info for that listing.
  • Amazon's Web Services will do that.
  • I've looked there but can't find where they offer that functionality. Could you point me a little closer?
  • Isn't that just hosting? I think he's looking for an API of some sort.

    Never mind! It's all there, it's just that they never say anything that makes any sense. What an absolutely terrible website.
  • Yeah, the information is pretty buried. I've gotten spoiled since in Drupal there's an Amazon module which does all the stuff for you.

    Basically you just sign up for an affiliate account and you can get access to the Amazon API.

    You can search their forums for help.