FAQ - Channels & Partners

What's a Channel?
A channel is a collection of notes on the same subject. If you subscribe to a Channel, we'll let you know if things are added to it and you can opt to have nearby notes delivered to you on your mobile.

We have created several channels that we think are useful, but anyone can create a channel about anything that interests them. If you do, then you basically have your own subscriber based mobile service!

I run a business. Can I use Socialight for commercial purposes?
Yes. You are welcome to use Socialight for your own business. The simplest way to do this is to create a channel with your branding and import your content. We then turn your channel into a great mobile service, delivering your content to people when they are in the right place! You also have a rich set of features to manage your subscribers, obtain stats and tailor the service for your customers.

Do you offer developer tools? An API?
We sure do! Our API (application programming interface) allows developers of mobile, web, and other internet-based applications to build on top of the Socialight platform. It's a simple, yet powerful way to make Socialight do what you want it to do. You can access Socialight's API at www.socialight.com/api. From there, you'll be able to sign up for a key and review reference documentation, a how-to document, and code samples.