PhoneDog Web Services
Welcome to the PhoneDog Web Services (PWS) resource center. Here you will find all the information needed to create web sites or applications that integrate information available through PWS.
How do I get started?
In order to access PWS, you must first register as a PhoneDog affiliate. Registration is free and only takes a minute. Once your registration is completed, you will be issued an AgentId and ApiKey which will allow you access to all functionality of the PWS.
If you're an existing PhoneDog affiliate, simply log into your account and accept the new terms of use to receive your ApiKey.
What data is available?
Through PWS, you can access:
- PhoneDog's entire cell phone catalog, including descriptions, images, detailed specifications, user ratings and more..
- Complete buying choices for all cell phones currently sold in the United States, including pricing for phone w/ new service, pre-paid service and unlocked phones.
- All wireless rate plans currently available through cell phone service providers in the United States
- Complete in-depth expert phone reviews
Why use PWS?
PWS offers the most complete catalog of continually updated cellular data available anywhere. The information can be utilized in a variety of applications to create a new, or round-out an existing cellular database. A wide variety of benefits are realized by utilizing PWS including:
- Web publishers can obtain all relevant data without cost. Internal resources needed to aggregate information are not needed.
- Obtain cellular rate plans and product descriptions, specifications, news, images, user reviews, prices and merchant availability from one source.
- We continually aggregate information every day and update our cellular content accordingly.
- Monetizing existing traffic utilizing our in-link URL’s allowing consumers to purchase services from reputable online merchants.
- Commission payouts as much as $60 per sale are higher than going direct to each individual merchant or using any 3rd party affiliate management company i.e. Commission Junction and Linkshare.
- Online Authorized Dealers provide us with the absolute lowest pricing available to the consumer due to our high profile online relationships.
- PWS provides completely unbiased information which increases conversion rates and improves the overall user experience.
- PWS pricing data is conveniently organized to differentiate between each cellular section i.e. Post-paid, Family Plan, Pre-paid, and Phone only pricing. Other web services only supply inconsistent and unorganized information creating an exceptionally poor consumer experience.
What are the practical requirements to use PWS?
The main requirement to use PWS is quite simple…
- You agree to remove all PWS obtained data from your site if either party decides to end our affiliation. See the full Terms of use here.