Where is Analytics API?

I was reading Scott's blog other day he posed a very good question.  Where is the API for Google Analytics?  Google has done a great job of providing access most everything via their API's.  But not Analytics.  I know they purchased Analytics, but it's been a while.  In Google time it's been a long while.  So why isn't there an API?  Think about you create your blogger blog and add an Analytics profile as part of the process..  Only makes sense, right.  To Scott thanks for asking the obvious. 

For the rest of us, let's ask in our own Blogs "where is the Google Analytics API?'

Please Google can we have one?  We promise to use it responsibly and not leave it out in the rain.

Taking your Google Reader off-line

I have a 1+ bus ride home everyday. So when I heard I can take Google Reader off-line my curiosity was peaked. So how does this work? What is this Google Gears thing?

So clicked on the Google Gears link blindly choose the download button. Okay, so I trust Google a little to much sometimes. Gears installed and then I restarted Firefox.

Okay so now what? Then I open on up Google Reader and get little pop window asking me if I trust www.google.com? Sure I do. Click yes and lets see what happens.

del.icio.us Tags: Google Reader, Google Gears

A new Icon in my Google Reader menu. Pretty green isn't it? New menu item, better click on it.

Oh, look at the great Web 2.0 UI! Two thousand item, that should cover the ride home. Have to try it tonight. See what happens. I will try and report back tomorrow.

Maps Street View

If you are like me and your directions have to include statements like “Turn right at the big castle”. Then I have some great news for you; and me.

Google Maps has added Street View for some locations. What a great way to see where you are going. So when am I going to be able to get those views on my Blackberry? Typical end user never satisfied. Always want more.

First exposure to Blogger

Putting this blog on Blogger was intentional. If I am writing about Google then I should use Google to do so. As Google has said they eat their own dog food . So shall I, so far tasting pretty good.

Well, back to setting up Blogger. Overall, very quick and easy. The longest part of the process was choosing a name that wasn’t already in use. With that obstacle behind me on to the template. Again very easy, though I want to tweak it;. why, because I can. Blogging for another day on that one.

For today I had three goals.

• Setup blog, done, easy
• Setup AdSense, done. Fairly easy. I had an AdSense account already and want to use that account. The option was there and it all seemed to work fine. The only issue was that an email was sent by AdSense for me verify the access. I didn’t expect that and went on a little troubleshooting adventure. Then I checked my email and found the missing link. I didn’t see any indication that I should be looking for the email. Not a big deal just would easier if I had know to check my email.
• Setup Analytics, done, easy. I have used Analytics on quite a few sites, so setting up a new website profile and inserting the tracking code was old hat. I was surprised Blogger didn’t have a point and click way to add the tracking code. Like they do for AdSense.

Over all and B+ for Blogger and my first impressions.

Thanks for reading

The Introduction

I have found that I have become a Google Junkie. I find that a large percentage of my blog entries on my primary blog are related to Google. So instead of a 12 step program I decided embrace my addition.

I will try and share my opinions on the forever changing world of Google and what I find interesting.

A little about me, I am a cooperate software developer by trade. I tinker with Google API's and other technologies. Most of these tinkering are to satisfy my curiosity.

Hope this blog grows and the readers find my insight useful. Enjoy.