
The Definition of ‘Garbage’ in Email, and How to Get Rid of It
We all know garbage when we see it -- or do we? In the case of Service Objects' email validation, we have our own definition of garbage and ...

Self-Learning Validation
Have you ever asked Siri to remind you to buy a certain product the next time you're at the store, call your mom, or fetch the latest movie ...

API Explained in Fewer than 140 Characters (or thereabouts)
If you look up API on Wikipedia, you'll find a lengthy explanation filled with computer terms and examples. In fact, the Wikipedia entry on APIs is more than ...

DOTS Address Validation Gets Advanced Matching Operation
We recently released a new operation for our DOTS Address Validation - US 3 service. The operation called "GetBestMatches" combines the robust features of existing operations into one ...

Why Phone Exchange Data is Like a Crisp Apple
Smart bakers agree, fresh ingredients are the key to success. If the ingredients are bad, no baker, no matter how skilled, can make a great pie. The same ...

Pro-tip: Use the Service Path
Updated from November, 2010. One of the most important tools in my utility belt for troubleshooting, referencing, and integration is the “service path." The service path is basically ...

DOTS Address Validation FAQ
Figuring out the basics of what DOTS Address Validation does is simple -- messy address comes in, clean address comes out! And yet of all our services we ...

The Business of Batches
We often hear the question, "What is the difference between your Batch services and your Real-Time XML Web Services? Hopefully these key points will help shed some light ...

Updated DOTS Address Geocode – US Data
This week I'd like to discuss an important update to our DOTS Address Geocode - US Web Service. One of our many sources for geocoding US addresses is ...