Selling me API for $X,XXX. What is this API?

[Steven]

I'm dealing with a company that provides xml feed.

They said that I can use their xml feed or buy their API for $X,XXX.

Is this API a script that I can install on my server to parse the xml feed?

This particular API is XML SOAP (not sure what it means)

I'm confused.

Thanks.

 

[Daniel]

Buying their API sounds like it means you can provide the API to your customers too.

Dan

 

[Steven]

oh
Thanks Daniel

I forgot to include that they've said I can purchase their custom xml interface (once again, I'm not sure what this means).

Okay,
I called them, and I've figured it out.
I have to purchase their api to access their xml.

 

[pranavbhat]

but thats not fair according to me....i mean which API is worth $x,xxx

 

[Daniel]

but thats not fair according to me....i mean which API is worth $x,xxx

You could create an extremely successful site with the right data, if it's the right API for you, and you can see a good business plan in the future. It can be worth it, definitely.