Mashups

=MASHUPS=

Wikipedia Definition:
"In web development, 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." [])

Other Defintions:
"In web development, a Mashup refers to a website that contains information from multiple sources (although this is usually quite seamless to the user). Sources can be (and often are) from third parties using web services." [|www.quackit.com/web_design/web_design_glossary.cfm]

"A mashup is a lightweight Web application created by combining information or capabilities from more than one existing souce to deliver new functions and insights." [|www-10.lotus.com/ldd/mashupswiki.nsf/dx/glossary]

Understanding Mashups:
A good pop-culture reference to the making and use of mashups in everyday life would be the television show 'Glee' - in which //Walking on Sunshine/Halo// and //It's My Life / Confessions II// are mashed-up together to create one song. Effectively this is the essence of 'mashing' something up.

Reference Site:
[|www.videomashups.ca]

Example of Music Mashups:
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Examples of Video Mashups:
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