Mashups
Mashups combine content from different sources to create something entirely new, allowing data to be analyzed in creative ways.
How do you make a mashup?
If you have programming skills, you can develop a mashup using an api, such as from GoogleMaps, Flickr, Amazon, YouTube, VirtualEarth, eBay, YahooMaps, Google, Del.icio.us
OR use existing software tools such as:
- Google Reader - tagging different news feeds to filter in one place
- Yahoo Pipes (pipes.yahoo.com) - combine, filter & display RSS feeds
- Google Mashup Editor (code.google.com/gme)
- Microsoft Popfly
- Dapper.com
Examples of interesting mashups
- http://www.programmableweb.com - search mashups
- Data mashup at RIT Criminal Justice course
Integrates local criminal statistics, population and census data using GIS mapping software, graphing data and statistical analysis tools to try to understand the problem of crime in Rochester. - Univ. of Oregon - created tool that collects and then catalogs educational objects from Second Life (blip.tv/file/571587)
