Open data is the data which is easily accessible and is in such a format which can be used by anyone.This data may or may not be free. This data can be made available through the API or pay per use models. This concept was initiated in the 1950’s when World Data Centre system was formed to enhance accessibility. Companies can, with the help of open data, develop applications and improve their products. Government can ensure transparency and efficient use of public money. Open data helps in decision making. The only concern being data security and privacy. Open data should be transferred within the legal boundaries after filtering, which data can be transferred and which cannot be. Read more at: http://analyticsindiamag.com/what-is-open-data-and-where-can-you-find-it/

Domain Level Metrics has released a beta version of its tool for mining aggregate metrics and provides an API (Application program interface) aggregate data from marketing analytics provider Moz, search analytics firms SpyFu and SEMrush and web stats provider Alexa. The benefit is that one does not require subscription to access the data on these platforms. To use this data it can be exported to a .csv file as the domain metrics itself is not available via an API. To read more: http://marketingland.com/new-dashboard-offers-metrics-selected-search-web-analytical-tools-184464

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Both data collection and use of social media API can help  the business in making elegant marketing imminent. An API is a program interface used by hunt engine optimization specialist to assess and arrest vital data applicable and hence improves their marketing strategies in the digital industry. As an application, the API helps digital marketers form their own web requests that will be well-suited to a certain website that will let for the faultless flow of data collection on these sites. A social media API permits commerce to simply collect social data across the social sites.Read more at:

http://www.socialmediatoday.com/content/data-collection-strategy-expand-digital-marketing-insights

OpenSSL is a software library which is used in everyday for proper functioning of internet. It is not only used for SSL by websites, but also for all sort of software with cryptographic need use it. OpenSSL is dependent more on API more than its OpenSSL library. Including both of this in the system may cause a risk for the major developers like Red Hat. For more information, go through the article written by Larry Seltzer, an expert in technology.

http://www.zdnet.com/is-openssl-secure-in-its-dominance-7000028644/