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How to Set Up a MySpaceID Application

Become familiar with the process of setting up a MySpaceID Application by following the steps on this page. Prior to creating a MySpaceID application and adding it to a User Profile, do the following:

  1. Create a MySpace Profile (or sign in to an existing account).
  2. Request access to the MySpace Developer Platform. This links the Developer's MySpace Profile to the Developer's applications.

Set up a MySpaceID Application

STEP 1: Register the MySpaceID Application

  1. Go to http://developer.myspace.com
  2. Click the Build button in the navigation bar.
    helloworld_step1-2a.png

  3. Click the Create MySpaceID App button located under the MySpaceID logo as shown in the screenshot.
    MySpaceID_step1-2.png

  4. Fill in the form:
    1. Enter the Application Title.
    2. Type the sequence of numbers and letters to solve the CAPTCHA challenge that appears on the screen.
    3. Click on the checkbox to agree to the Developer Addendum to MySpace Terms of Use Agreement.
    4. Click on the Next button.

    MySpaceID_step1-3.png

STEP 2: Provide Information About the Application

The Edit App Information page appears. Take a minute to look at the various options on the page.

  1. Enter a short description of the application in the Application Description field (required).
  2. Enter the External URL (required). This is the URL for users to start using the application.
  3. Enter the External Callback Validation URL (required). Additional information on what to enter here is located underneath this form field.
  4. Click the Save button on the bottom of the page.
    MySpaceID_EditAppInfo.png

  5. The Terms of Service for using External Domain appears on the page.
    1. Read the Terms of Service.
    2. Click the toggle next to "I agree with the Terms Of Service."
    3. Click the Save button on the bottom of the page.

    MySpaceID_step3-2.png

    A SUCCESS message displays at the top of the page:
    MySpaceID_step3-success.png

MySpaceID Application Example

  • SFoodie – preview an example OpenSource MySpaceID Web site built with Python and hosted on Google App Engine.