IFTTT (pronunciation: "ift" as in "gift"[1] short for "If This Then That") is a service that enables users to connect different web applications (e.g., Facebook, Evernote, Weather, Dropbox, etc.) together through simple conditional statements known as "Recipes". IFTTT was developed by Linden Tibbets[2] and launched in 2010.[3]
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General
IFTTT enables users to create and share "Recipes" that fit the statement: "if this then that".[1] The “this” part of a Recipe is called a Trigger. Some example Triggers are “I’m tagged in a photo on Facebook” or “I check in on Foursquare”. The “that” part of a Recipe is called an Action. Some example Actions are “send me a text message” or “create a status message on Facebook”. The combination of a Trigger and an Action from a user's active channels are called Recipes.[4] The service offers Triggers and Actions for 92 channels,[5] such as Twitter, Foursquare, Flickr, and Box.[6] In June 2012, the service entered the Internet of Things space by integrating with Belkin WeMo devices,[7] allowing Recipes to interact with the physical world. By combining IFTTT with other services such as Yahoo! Pipes, one can build elaborate systems that enable easier consumption of content from a variety of sources.[8]
Platforms
In addition to its default web-based application, IFTTT released a version of the service for iPhone in July 2013. IFTTT for iPhone adds 3 exclusive channels: iOS Photos, Reminders and Contacts.[9]An Android version of the app was released on April 24, 2014.[10]
Reception
IFTTT has been praised by Forbes,[11] Time,[12] Wired,[13] The New York Times,[14] and Reader's Digest.[15]
References
External links
- ↑ a b About IFTTT. Abgerufen am 25. Juni 2013.
- ↑ Quora Community: IFTTT: Who is the team behind ifttt.com? 23. Januar 2012, abgerufen am 8. August 2012.
- ↑ Linden Tibbets: ifttt the beginning... 14. Dezember 2010, abgerufen am 13. November 2012.
- ↑ Pash, Adam: How to Supercharge All Your Favorite Webapps with ifttt. Lifehacker, 4. Januar 2012, abgerufen am 21. September 2011.
- ↑ https://ifttt.com/channels
- ↑ Williams, Alex: IFTTT Adds Box And Plans New Channel Platform Intended To Connect Business Apps. Techcrunch, 24. Juli 2012, abgerufen am 25. Juli 2012.
- ↑ Panzarino, Matthew: Task automation tool IFTTT gets new look, moves into physical world with Belkin WeMo compatibility. 20. Juni 2012, abgerufen am 25. Juli 2012.
- ↑ Westfall, Jon: Create Your Own Magazine With IFTTT, Pocket, And Yahoo! Pipes. JonWestfall.Com, 23. Oktober 2012.
- ↑ Hamburger, Ellis: IFTTT brings automation to the iPhone. 11. Juli 2013, abgerufen am 7. November 2013.
- ↑ Panzarino, Matthew: Internet Glue Service IFTTT Launches on Android With Deeper Integration Than iOS. 24. April 2014, abgerufen am 25. April 2014.
- ↑ Ackerman, Elise: IFTTT: San Francisco Startup Lets Anyone Control The Internet of Things In: Forbes, September 23, 2012. Abgerufen im November 13, 2012
- ↑ McCracken, Harry: 50 Best Websites 2012 In: Time, September 18, 2012. Abgerufen im November 13, 2012
- ↑ Flaherty, Joseph: Socks Are the New Hoodie: A Startup Reinvents Swag In: Wired, October 13, 2012. Abgerufen im November 13, 2012
- ↑ Wortham, Jenna: A Web Tool That Lets You Automate the Internet In: The New York Times, September 23, 2011. Abgerufen im November 13, 2012
- ↑ Beres, Damon: The IFTTT Recipes that Will Make Your Life Better. Abgerufen am 10. März 2014.