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What is eBay Web Services?

April 26, 2017eBay web services

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What is eBay Web Services?

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The eBay Web Services Application Programming Interface (API) is the means through which third-party developers can create applications to conduct business with the eBay Platform. Our API is a set of functions called through the HTTP transport protocol. Information is sent and received using a standard XML data format. A member of the Developers Program designs an application at their local site that uses the API. This local application can be in any programming language capable of issuing data requests via the Internet. eBay users run the local application to conduct auctions, leave feedback, manage their eBay stores, etc. The local application calls the API functions to send information to and request information from the eBay Platform. In sending and getting this information, the end-user is able to conduct business in essentially the same way as through the eBay interface.