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**xela1966** · 12-07-2009, 11:33 AM

Can any one explain what is this "API" key. I think I did that before and I tried to do it again but it looks it didn't work or google finish with that???
Where can I finf the API in the webamaster tolls if it is there???

Thanks

**chrishirst** · 12-07-2009, 11:34 AM

what API key??

**tripy** · 12-07-2009, 11:40 AM

To go a bit deeper on Chris question, an API is a gateway through a programing language between a (web) service and an application.
API means Application Programming Interface.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Applica...ming_interface
Often, the service providers request you to register to get a key that will give you access to their system.

This is an api key.
After that, there are as much API keys that there are web services...

**xela1966** · 12-07-2009, 12:19 PM

When I viewed the cache I did get an error message saying the page needs a new Google Maps API key. Perhaps that's causing a problem. Not necessarily a penalty, but maybe the spiders return home as soon as they encounter your map. I'd generate a new API key and see if that helps. I'm not really sure why it should make a difference, but you never know.

http://www.webmaster-talk.com/the-go...o-experts.html

This was a post of vangogh on the link above.
So what he means with this?

**chrishirst** · 12-07-2009, 12:27 PM

Do the error happen ON THE PAGE when hot in the cache?

**Handsome** · 12-07-2009, 12:30 PM

An application programing interface key (API key) is a code generated by websites that allow users to access their Application programming

read more at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/API_key

**xela1966** · 12-07-2009, 05:48 PM

got it
thank you all