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Yahoo! Hacks

by Paul Bausch

October 2005

Intermediate to advanced

489 pages

12h 2m

English

O'Reilly Media, Inc.

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Command-Line ScriptsCGI ScriptsLearning to Code

1.2.1. Search Basics1.2.2. Search Meta Words
1.3.1. Yahoo! Search Shortcuts1.3.2. Yahoo! Properties Shortcuts
1.4.1. Signing Up1.4.2. Signing In1.4.3. Signing Out1.4.4. Removing Your Account
1.5.1. New Window1.5.2. Number of Results1.5.3. Adult Content Filtering1.5.4. Language
1.6.1. Anatomy of an Advanced Search URL
1.7.1. Yahoo! Language Tools1.7.2. A Translation Bookmarklet1.7.2.1. The code.1.7.2.2. Running the hack.
1.8.1. Using My Web1.8.2. Sharing My Web1.8.3. Programming My Web1.8.3.1. The code.1.8.3.2. Running the hack.
1.9.1. The Code1.9.2. Running the Hack1.9.3. Hacking the Hack
1.10.1. Twingine1.10.2. Yahoo! Versus Google Diagram
1.11.1. Understanding CC Licenses1.11.2. Finding CC-Licensed Content
1.12.1. Simple Video Searching1.12.2. Advanced Video Searching
1.13.1. Installation1.13.2. Features1.13.2.1. Get notification of new email.1.13.2.2. Manage bookmarks.1.13.2.3. Add content to My Yahoo!.1.13.2.4. Block pop-up windows.1.13.2.5. Enable quick searches.1.13.3. Privacy
1.14.1. The Code1.14.2. Running the Hack
1.15.1. Determining Current Leaders and Movers1.15.2. Going Back in Time
1.16.1. Spotting Trends1.16.2. Buzz Game API1.16.3. Graphing Markets1.16.3.1. The code.1.16.3.2. Running the hack.
1.17.1. Trimming Yahoo! URLs1.17.2. URL-Trimming Services
1.18.1. Cookies at Yahoo!1.18.2. Opting Out1.18.3. Browser Settings
1.19.1. Yahoo! Sources1.19.2. Outside News Sources1.19.3. Yahoo! Employee Weblogs1.19.4. Grassroots Sources
1.20.1. The Code1.20.2. Running the Hack1.20.3. Hacking the Hack1.20.4. See Also
1.21.1. Searching Versus Browsing1.21.2. Adding a Site
1.22.1. The Code1.22.2. Running the Hack1.22.3. Hacking the Hack
1.23.1. The Code1.23.2. Running the Hack1.23.3. Hacking the Hack
2.2.1. Get Quotes and News2.2.2. Build a Portfolio
2.3.1. The Code2.3.2. Running the Hack
2.4.1. Creating an Excel Web Query2.4.2. Making a Web Query Work for Any Ticker Symbol2.4.3. Hacking the Hack
2.5.1. The Code2.5.2. Running the Hack
2.6.1. Anatomy of a Yahoo! Calculator2.6.2. Saving and Investing2.6.2.1. Banking.2.6.2.2. Mutual funds.2.6.2.3. Bonds.2.6.3. Home, Auto, and Education2.6.3.1. Mortgage.2.6.3.2. Auto.2.6.3.3. School financing.2.6.4. Death and Taxes2.6.4.1. Life insurance.2.6.4.2. Taxes.2.6.5. Calculators Beyond Yahoo!
2.7.1. The Magic of Bookmarklets2.7.2. The Code2.7.3. Running the Hack
2.8.1. Internet Explorer Bookmarks2.8.2. Firefox Bookmarks2.8.3. OPML Applications
2.9.1. A Firefox Sidebar2.9.2. An Internet Explorer Sidebar2.9.2.1. The code.2.9.2.2. Running the hack.2.9.2.3. Hacking the hack.
2.10.1. The Code2.10.2. Running the Hack
2.11.1. The Code2.11.2. Running the Hack2.11.3. Working with the Results
2.13.1. Yahoo! Modules2.13.2. Layout2.13.3. Colors
2.14.1. Finding RSS Feeds2.14.1.1. Go to the source.2.14.1.2. Look for auto-discovery.2.14.2. Adding to My Yahoo!
2.15.1. The Code2.15.2. Running the Hack
2.16.1. Installing the Ticker2.16.2. Personalizing the Ticker2.16.3. Using the Ticker
2.17.1. Finding Businesses2.17.1.1. Mapping and directions.2.17.1.2. Sending to cell phone.2.17.1.3. Ratings.2.17.2. Finding People
2.18.1. Scout Your Route2.18.2. Add Incidents to Your Dashboard2.18.3. Subscribe to Your Commute
2.19.1. The Collection2.19.2. Programmatic Access2.19.2.1. The code.2.19.2.2. Running the hack.
2.20.1. Find Movie Showtimes2.20.1.1. Showtimes page.2.20.1.2. Email newsletter.2.20.1.3. Cell phone schedule.2.20.2. Connect with Movie Fans2.20.2.1. Create your profile.2.20.2.2. Get recommendations.
2.21.1. Finding Your Theaters2.21.2. The Code2.21.3. Running the Hack
2.22.1. Creating Your List2.22.2. The Code2.22.3. Running the Hack
2.23.1. Personalize Your Listings2.23.2. Email Your Listings2.23.2.1. The code.2.23.2.2. Running the hack.
2.24.1. The Code2.24.2. Running the Hack
2.25.1. Create a Trip2.25.2. Personalize the Trip
2.26.1. Find2.26.1.1. Searching.2.26.1.2. Browsing.2.26.1.3. Gift Finder.2.26.1.4. SmartSort.2.26.1.5. Product feeds.2.26.2. Compare2.26.3. Save and Share
2.27.1. Yahoo! Music Engine2.27.2. The Code2.27.3. Running the Hack2.27.4. Hacking the Hack2.27.5. TraxStats
2.28.1. Yahoo! Lite2.28.2. Yahoo! Mobile Features
2.29.1. Setting up Alert Devices2.29.2. Setting Alerts2.29.3. Modifying Alerts
3.2.1. Yahoo! Mail Layout3.2.2. Keyboard Shortcuts3.2.3. Custom Keyboard Shortcuts in Firefox3.2.3.1. Anatomy of a keyboard shortcut.3.2.3.2. The code.3.2.3.3. Running the hack.
3.3.1. Sorting with Filters3.3.2. Managing Spam3.3.2.1. Use SpamGuard.3.3.2.2. Block specific addresses or domains.3.3.2.3. Use temporary addresses.
3.4.1. Drafts3.4.2. Yahoo! Mail Bookmarks3.4.3. Yahoo! Mail Bookmarklet3.4.3.1. The code.3.4.3.2. Running the hack.
3.5.1. Adding External Mail Accounts3.5.2. Editing External Mail Accounts3.5.3. Checking Mail on Your Phone
3.6.1. Installing YPOPs!3.6.2. Configuring Your Client
3.7.1. Adding Events3.7.1.1. Event options.3.7.1.2. Invitations.3.7.1.3. Quick Add Event form.3.7.1.4. Tasks.3.7.1.5. Time Guides.3.7.2. Sharing Your Calendar
3.8.1. Entering Contacts Manually3.8.2. Importing Contacts3.8.2.1. Using QuickBuilder.3.8.2.2. Importing from applications.3.8.2.3. Staying in sync.
3.9.1. Preparing Your Address Book3.9.2. The Code3.9.3. Running the Hack3.9.4. Plotting the Addresses
3.10.1. Group Features3.10.2. Joining a Group3.10.3. Creating a Group
3.11.1. The Code3.11.2. Running the Hack3.11.3. Hacking the Hack
3.12.1. Create a Profile3.12.2. Start Blogging3.12.3. Connect with Friends
3.13.1. The Code3.13.2. Running the Hack
3.14.1. What You Need3.14.2. The Code3.14.3. Running the Hack
3.15.1. Your Digital Double3.15.2. Getting Moody
3.16.1. Inside Your Registry3.16.2. The Code3.16.3. Running the Hack3.16.4. Hacking the Hack
3.17.1. Installation and Setup3.17.2. What You’ll Miss
3.18.1. Store3.18.1.1. From your browser.3.18.1.2. From your desktop.3.18.1.3. From an email address.3.18.2. Sort3.18.2.1. Tagging.3.18.2.2. Organizing.3.18.3. Share3.18.3.1. Free to the public.3.18.3.2. Flickr community.
4.2.1. What Are Web Services?4.2.2. Yahoo! Web Services4.2.2.1. What’s Available4.2.2.2. Yahoo!’s Terms4.2.2.2.1. Request limits.4.2.2.2.2. Application IDs.4.2.2.3. Making Requests4.2.2.3.1. Search and Text.4.2.2.3.2. Maps.4.2.2.3.3. Flickr.4.2.2.3.4. RSS.4.2.2.4. Working with Responses
4.3.1.4.3.1.1. What You Need4.3.1.2. The Code4.3.1.3. Running the Hack
4.4.1. The Code4.4.2. Running the Hack
4.5.1. The Code4.5.2. Running the Hack
4.6.1. What You Need4.6.2. The Code4.6.3. Running the Hack
4.7.1. The Code4.7.2. Running the Hack
4.8.1. The Code4.8.2. Running the Hack4.8.3. Hacking the Hack
4.9.1. What You Need4.9.2. The Code4.9.3. Running the Hack
4.10.1. The Code4.10.2. Running the Hack
4.11.1. The Code4.11.2. Running the Hack
5.3.1. The Code5.3.2. Running the Hack
5.4.1. The Code5.4.2. Running the Hack
5.5.1. What You Need5.5.2. The Code5.5.3. Running the Hack
5.6.1. Exporting Yahoo! Local Search to a Spreadsheet5.6.2. Using Perl5.6.2.1. The code.5.6.2.2. Running the hack.
5.7.1. The Code5.7.2. Running the Hack
5.8.1. The Code5.8.2. Running the Hack5.8.3. Hacking the Hack
5.9.1. The Code5.9.2. Running the Hack
5.10.1. Yahoo! Buzz Demo5.10.2. Search Collage Generator5.10.3. Yahoo! Memory Game
5.11.1. The Code5.11.2. Running the Hack
5.12.1. The Code5.12.2. Running the Hack
5.13.1. Yahoo! News Tag Soup5.13.2. Your Personal Tag Cloud
5.14.1. The Code5.14.2. Running the Hack
5.15.1. The Code5.15.2. Running the Hack
5.16.1. Assembling Your Locations5.16.2. The Code5.16.3. Running the Hack5.16.4. Building the Map5.16.5. Hacking the Hack
6.2.1. Yahoo! Search6.2.2. Yahoo! Directory6.2.2.1. Adding a noncommercial site.6.2.2.2. Adding a commercial site.6.2.2.3. Updating your listing.6.2.3. Yahoo! RSS
6.3.1. Server Authentication6.3.2. robots.txt Exclusions6.3.3. robots Meta Tags
6.4.1. The Code6.4.2. Running the Hack
6.5.1. The Code6.5.2. Running the Hack
6.6.1. Introducing Media RSS6.6.2. Automating Media RSS6.6.3. The Code6.6.4. Running the Hack6.6.5. Submitting Video to Yahoo!
6.8.1. Blog This6.8.1.1. Configuring a weblog.6.8.1.2. Posting to your weblog.6.8.2. Roll Your Own Post
6.9.1. Flickr Badges6.9.2. Flickr Feeds6.9.2.1. The code.6.9.2.2. Running the hack.6.9.3. Hacking the Hack
6.10.1. The Code6.10.2. Running the Hack

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Display Messages from a Yahoo! Group on Your Web Site

Use RSS to display the latest messages from a Yahoo! Group on a remote web site.

Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is a standard XML format designed for syndicating content across web sites. The fact that there are so many tools available that can work with RSS means it really is simple to work with.

Yahoo! has embraced RSS and offers RSS feeds for many of their features, including search results, news headlines, and Yahoo! Groups. Many people use Yahoo! Groups alongside another web site, or in cooperation with several web sites, so the following hack offers an excellent example of how this simple XML format can add a lot of value to an existing site.

The first step is to find the feed URL for the Yahoo! Group you’re interested in. If the Yahoo! Group allows anyone to view the message archive, you should find a bright orange XML icon on the front page, like the one shown in Figure 6-23.

If you don’t see the XML icon, you can ask the group moderator to change the settings to allow anyone to view the group archives, which will enable the feed. The steps for the moderator are:

From the group’s front page, click Management at the bottom of the menu on the left side of the page.
Click Messages on the right side of the page, under Group Settings.
Click Edit next to Posting and Archives.
Change the Archive Options at the bottom of the page to Anyone and click Save Changes.

Figure 6-23. XML feed indicator on a Yahoo! Group

After the moderator ...