MASHUP

***A mashup is a Web page or application that uses and combines data, presentation or functionality from two or more sources to create new services.***

***Mashups can be considered to have an active role in the evolution of social software and Web 2.0. Mashups composition tools are usually simple enough to be used by end-users. They generally do not require programming skills, they rather support visual wiring of GUI widgets, services and components together. Therefore, these tools contribute to a new vision of the Web, where users are able to contribute.***

Types of mashups

1.Business mashups
2.Consumer mashups
3.Data mashups

Data types
1.Indexed data (documents, weblogs, images, videos, shopping articles, jobs ...) used by Metasearch engines
2.Cartographic and geographic data: Geolocation software, Geovisualization
3.Feeds, podcasts: News Aggregator

Functions
1.Data converters : Language translators, Speech processing, URL shorteners...
2.Communication: E-mail, Instant messaging, notification...
3.Visual data rendering: Information visualization, diagrams
4.Security related : electronic payment systems, ID identification.