Why can't I use SimpleGeo through a URL?

So, Google Places API allows me to receive JSON data through a Google Places API search using a simple:

"https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/place/search/json?location=-33.8670522,151.1957362&radius=50&client=clientId&sensor=true_or_false&signature=SIGNATURE"

(note, includes signatu开发者_StackOverflowre/key).

Why does SimpleGeo not allow this same feature? Is it possible? What is the purpose of all of this server side code that SimpleGeo uses?

Regards, Ryan

SimpleGeo has recently announced a JavaScript SDK, which includes a JSONP API. This should allow you to do exactly what you're asking -- requesting read-only information from their Context and Places APIs purely from the client side with a simple key to authenticate the request.

I think there are still plenty of purposes for accessing SimpleGeo's data from a server-side application -- not all developers are writing purely JavaScript client-side applications -- but I agree that this new SDK will help a lot of developers.

Also, if you're looking for straightforward REST access to JSON resources without any client libraries, that's also present. See SimpleGeo's documentation on API endpoints.