Yahoo Placemaker finds place names in text content, and returns specific location information such as latitude, longitude, other names, political borders, size, etc.
This will be a key tool for developing place-based social media. For example, this will be used to automate a local news feed for a hotel websites and message boards. News sources selected [...]
I’m Sal, an entreprenerd & advisor with a background in internet technology and digital marketing agencies. I help businesses find market traction faster, and use technology to develop new revenue streams.
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