External content

What is meant by External content?

Embedding external content refers to the integration of content that is not hosted directly on your own server or database but originates from external sources. This content can include text, images, videos, widgets, social media posts, and other media provided by other websites or services.

Typical functions of software in the field of "embedding external content" are:

1. iFrame Integration: Using iFrames to embed external websites or parts of them directly into your own website.
2. Embed Codes: Utilizing embed codes provided by external platforms like YouTube, Twitter, or Instagram to integrate their content.
3. API Integration: Embedding external content by accessing APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) that allow retrieving and displaying data and media from other services.
4. RSS Feeds: Embedding RSS feeds to automatically import and display the latest content from other websites or blogs.
5. Widgets and Plugins: Using widgets and plugins provided by third parties to integrate specific content or functions into your own website.
6. Social Media Feeds: Displaying live feeds and content from social networks like Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
7. Content Curation Tools: Tools that enable collecting relevant content from various external sources and presenting it on your own website.
8. Multimedia Integration: Embedding multimedia content such as videos, audio files, or interactive graphics from platforms like Vimeo, SoundCloud, or Infogram.
9. Security and Access Control: Features that ensure embedded content is secure and respects user rights.
10. Customization and Styling: Customizing the display and layout of embedded content to seamlessly integrate it into the design of your own website.

Examples of embedding external content:

1. YouTube Videos: Embedding a YouTube video on a website to display visual content.
2. Twitter Tweets: Displaying a specific tweet or an entire Twitter feed on a website.
3. Google Maps: Embedding a Google Maps map to show the location of a business or event.
4. Instagram Posts: Inserting Instagram photos and videos on a personal or business website.
5. RSS Feed from News Websites: Integrating an RSS feed from news websites to display current news on your own website.