Thing 8: Mashups

Have fun with mashups and third-party tools. Mashups are applications created by third parties that work in collaboration with sites like Flickr and Google, taking elements of two different concepts and blending them together. The key thing about mashups is that these are customized services, created by the users themselves!

Like many web 2.0 sites, Flickr has encouraged other people to build their own online applications using images found on the site. Through the use of APIs (application programming interfaces), many people have created third party tools and mashups* that use Flickr images.

Here is just a sampling of a few …
Mappr - allows you to take Flickr images and paste them on a map
Flickr Color Pickr - lets you find public photos in Flickr that match a specific color.
Montagr – create a photo mosaic from photos found on Flickr.
Some mashup sites to explore:
Mashup Directory: A listing of mashups on the web.
Mashup Awards: The best mashups on the web.
Delivr: Search for the type of image you want and create a digital postcard to email to friends!
Google Mashup Editor: Lets you create your own Mashup!
To finish Thing #8:
1. Explore some of the fun Flickr mashups and 3rd party tools that are out there.
2. Create a blog post about one that intrigues you.

PS: Learning 2.0 image created by Spell with Flickr.