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EveryMac.com Captcha-Free Lookup & EveryMac API FAQ
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As requested by readers, frequently asked questions about EveryMac.com's EveryMac.com Captcha-Free Lookup service and EveryMac Lookup API follow.
What does the EveryMac.com Captcha-Free Lookup service offer? What advantage does it offer over the regular EveryMac.com Ultimate Mac Lookup?
The EveryMac.com Captcha-Free Lookup service makes it simple for trustworthy humans to pay to use the regular EveryMac.com Ultimate Mac Lookup function without having to deal with the captcha. In a perfect world, captchas would not be necessary, but EveryMac.com is hit continuously with so many bad actors these days, the only other alternative would be to shut the site down entirely.
Paying for the EveryMac.com Captcha-Free Lookup service is a great way to save your time (and time is money) as well as show your support for EveryMac.com.
Just complete the registration, click on the link in your welcome email to load a trusted cookie in your web browser, and you're good to go. If you later delete cookies or switch web browsers, you can reload your cookie at any time by just clicking the link in your email again. If you misplace your email, you can have it resent to you automatically.
What is an API? What is the purpose of the EveryMac Lookup API? What advantage does it offer over the regular EveryMac.com Ultimate Mac Lookup?
An API is an "Application Programming Interface." In basic terms, an API allows a programmer to build additional capability "on top of" established functionality or data and save a great deal of time and money.
The affordable EveryMac Lookup API makes it straightforward for a programmer to connect EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup functionality into a website or inventory system and not have to worry about the hundreds of thousands of identifiers for Apple hardware.
Does the EveryMac.com Captcha-Free Lookup service and EveryMac Lookup API use the same data as the regular EveryMac.com Ultimate Mac Lookup?
Yes. The EveryMac.com Captcha-Free Lookup service is the EveryMac.com Ultimate Mac Lookup, just without the captcha.
Likewise, the EveryMac Lookup API provides the same ability to identify Macs, iPhones, iPads, and other Apple hardware via hundreds of thousands of identifiers just like the EveryMac.com Ultimate Mac Lookup.
Is documentation for the EveryMac Lookup API provided? Is a "sandbox" provided for testing?
Yes. Documentation is provided for all registered EveryMac Lookup API users.
For programmers, a sandbox is provided for testing with a specific identifier and sample PHP code is provided, too.
What data format or formats does the EveryMac Lookup API use?
By default, the EveryMac Lookup API is provided in JSON format.
It also is available essentially as formatted text and HTML for non-programmers.
What specific identifier does EveryMac.com recommend that a programmer reference to identify Apple hardware?
There is no Apple identifier that always is unique. Consequently, EveryMac.com would recommend that a programmer reference the internal "EveryMac ID" because it is a stable identifier that refers to each model and only that model.
By using the EveryMac ID, you effectively can let EveryMac.com "translate" whatever a user types in and then connect the result by EveryMac ID into your own system. Using the "EveryMac ID" capability will save you a lot of time and money.
What functionality does the EveryMac Lookup API offer for non-programmers just interested in using the lookup without a captcha to save time?
EveryMac.com would recommend that most users interested in using the Ultimate Mac Lookup without a captcha use the EveryMac.com Captcha-Free Lookup service.
However, for more techincally minded end users, EveryMac.com also offers a bookmark format and a small downloadable HTML file with the EveryMac API that you can keep on your desktop and use for quick access to the API lookup function.
EveryMac.com provides one option with the standard EveryMac.com interface and another option as more minimalist formatted text.
How do I sign up for the EveryMac.com Captcha-Free Lookup service or EveryMac Lookup API? Is it okay to sign up for a trial account?
You can sign up for the EveryMac.com Captcha-Free Lookup service or EveryMac Lookup API here and establish recurring payments via PayPal. It is okay to sign up for a small, inexpensive plan to play around with and later switch to a higher volume plan as your business grows and your needs increase.
Is it okay to sign up for both the EveryMac.com Captcha-Free Lookup service and the EveryMac Lookup API? Are there any restrictions on the number of tokens that one user can purchase?
It is okay to sign up for both the EveryMac.com Captcha-Free Lookup service and the EveryMac Lookup API or to sign up for multiple tokens.
Some corporate users, in particular, find multiple tokens particularly worthwhile. Common examples include using a smaller token for internal testing and a larger token for public-facing use on a company website, using different tokens for different employees, or using multiple tokens because their total daily usage needs exceed the limit for a single token.
As long as you follow the Terms of Use, there is no restriction on purchasing multiple services or tokens.
Where is the "token" provided for access to the EveryMac.com Captcha-Free Lookup service or EveryMac Lookup API? What should I do if I have lost my token or it is returning an error message?
Your unique token for the EveryMac.com Captcha-Free Lookup service or EveryMac Lookup API is provided in a welcome email upon sign up. Keep your welcome email in a safe place!
If you misplace your welcome email, you can have it resent to you automatically. If you are receiving an error message or need further help, get in touch via email for assistance.
What happens when the daily limit is reached for the EveryMac.com Captcha-Free Lookup service or EveryMac Lookup API?
As noted in the Terms of Use, if you reach the daily query limit for your plan, there is no penalty, but you will have to wait for 24 hours to perform additional queries (or switch to a higher volume plan).
How do I cancel my access to the EveryMac.com Captcha-Free Lookup service or EveryMac Lookup API? How do I upgrade to a higher volume plan? Are refunds available?
As noted in the Terms of Use, you may cancel your access to the EveryMac.com Captcha-Free Lookup service or EveryMac Lookup API at any time via the PayPal account that you used to sign up for the recurring payment.
There is no penalty charge for cancellation, but your token will stop working immediately upon cancellation and there are no refunds offered for any remaining time or any unused number of requests associated with your token. No refunds are offered for tokens altered or terminated because of abuse, either.
If you want to upgrade to a higher volume plan, you will need to simply sign up for a higher capacity token.
For the EveryMac.com Captcha-Free Lookup service, you will just need to click the link in your new welcome email. For the EveryMac Lookup API, you will need to replace the old token with the new one in your code.
For either function, unless you want to also continue using the smaller token, cancel the recurring payment for the smaller token via PayPal.
How do I purchase an "enterprise" plan for even higher daily search volume?
Congratulations on your successful business! The easiest way to get even higher daily search volume is to just purchase a second token and use both.
However, after you have signed up for a "Large Company" plan and have used it appropriately for several months in accordance with the Terms of Use, you also may get in touch directly for custom higher volume options.
What forms of payment are accepted for the EveryMac.com Captcha-Free Lookup service and EveryMac Lookup API? How does invoicing and billing work?
EveryMac.com accepts payments for the EveryMac.com Captcha-Free Lookup service and EveryMac Lookup API exclusively via recurring PayPal subscription. Pricing is in US Dollars, but PayPal allows you to start with a variety of global currencies and pay in USD.
Please select the plan of interest and complete the form to sign up and make the initial payment. Subsequent payments are made automatically each month via PayPal and records are provided conveniently within your own PayPal account. To keep pricing so low, no further invoicing or billing is available.
What usage requirements and restrictions are in place for the EveryMac.com Captcha-Free Lookup service and EveryMac Lookup API?
Before signing up for the EveryMac.com Captcha-Free Lookup service or EveryMac API, all users are required to read and understand the usage requirements and restrictions presented in the EveryMac.com Captcha-Free Lookup/EveryMac API Terms of Use.
As also noted in the Terms of Use, remember that EveryMac.com is kindly allowing you to benefit from more than two decades worth of hard work. Be respectful and have integrity.
It is hoped that the EveryMac.com Captcha-Free Lookup service and EveryMac API will save you time and money. Click here to sign up.
If I was banned from using the EveryMac.com Captcha-Free Lookup service or EveryMac Lookup API, is it possible to get a second chance?
It depends. Get in touch via email with a heartfelt apology and an explanation of your actions for potential assistance.
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