MetaWeblog
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The MetaWeblog API is an application programming interface
created by software developer Dave Winer
that enables weblog entries to be written, edited, and deleted using web services.
The API is implemented as an XML-RPC
web service with three methods whose names describe their function: metaweblog.newPost, metaweblog.getPost and metaweblog.editPost. These methods take arguments that specify the blog author's username and password along with information related to an individual weblog entry.
The impetus for the creation of the API in 2002 was perceived limitations of the Blogger API, which serves the same purpose. Another weblog publishing API, the Atom Publishing Protocol
became an IETF Internet standard (RFC 5023) in October 2007.
Many blog software applications and content management systems
support the MetaWeblog API, as do numerous desktop clients.
Application programming interface
An application programming interface is a source code based specification intended to be used as an interface by software components to communicate with each other...
created by software developer Dave Winer
Dave Winer
Dave Winer is an American software developer, entrepreneur and writer in New York City. Winer is noted for his contributions to outliners, scripting, content management, and web services, as well as blogging and podcasting...
that enables weblog entries to be written, edited, and deleted using web services.
The API is implemented as an XML-RPC
XML-RPC
XML-RPC is a remote procedure call protocol which uses XML to encode its calls and HTTP as a transport mechanism. "XML-RPC" also refers generically to the use of XML for remote procedure call, independently of the specific protocol...
web service with three methods whose names describe their function: metaweblog.newPost, metaweblog.getPost and metaweblog.editPost. These methods take arguments that specify the blog author's username and password along with information related to an individual weblog entry.
The impetus for the creation of the API in 2002 was perceived limitations of the Blogger API, which serves the same purpose. Another weblog publishing API, the Atom Publishing Protocol
Atom (standard)
The name Atom applies to a pair of related standards. The Atom Syndication Format is an XML language used for web feeds, while the Atom Publishing Protocol is a simple HTTP-based protocol for creating and updating web resources.Web feeds allow software programs to check for updates published on a...
became an IETF Internet standard (RFC 5023) in October 2007.
Many blog software applications and content management systems
Content management system
A content management system is a system providing a collection of procedures used to manage work flow in a collaborative environment. These procedures can be manual or computer-based...
support the MetaWeblog API, as do numerous desktop clients.