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

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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.