Many questions can be answered by reviewing our documentation and code library; however, here are some common questions.
No.
The Data API supports XML, JSON, CSV, and many other formats. Within each format, it is possible to customize the data. For more information see our documentation and examples.
The WICK API primarily uses JSON; however, WICK data is available to retrieve in other formats by leveraging the Data API.
Yes, all of our services support and require HTTPS
If you would like to request a custom dataset, please contact us.
The WICK API allows developers to create and manage their own databases, tables, and data. Login or register for more information.
Yes, there are restrictions. Please review our Terms and Conditions for more information.
We offer sample code for the most requested programming languages.
JSONP is "JSON with padding". JSONP allows web browsers to request data via JavaScript from a server in a different domain, something prohibited by typical web browsers because of the same origin policy. If you are consuming the service server-side, this likely will not apply to you; however, for client-side requests, JSONP allows you to consume the service via JavaScript and provide a callback function.
Yes, we use CORS (cross-origin resource sharing) to allow our service to be widely accessible to our users.