Frequently Asked Questions

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Basics

What's an API?

The acronym "API" stands for "Application Programming Interface". An API is just a defined way for a program to accomplish a task, usually retrieving or modifying data. Programmers use the HNS.dev API to make applications, websites, widgets, and other projects that interact with the HNS database. Programs talk to the HNS.dev API over HTTP, the same protocol that your browser uses to visit and interact with web pages.

How do I use the HNS.dev API?

You will need an account to access the HNS.dev API. You can create a project on the wiki and request access for your project. Once you have access, you can use the HTTP interface to post queries in XML format. Depending on whether you have read and write access or just read access, you may use just select queries, or insert, delete and update queries as well.

I Need Something!

I keep hitting the rate limit. How do I get more requests per hour?

You should contact the administrators to request an increased rate limit.

How do I report bugs and request features?

You can see the list of existing issues right here. Please check to be sure your issue hasn't already been reported. If it isn't, you can report a new issue.