Ok this is a pretty boring page so its not worth the read unless you are working with the new Amazon Store API.
If you are you need to retrieve information from their site and to do so you need to know what Search Parameters are available within each Search index.
Each Search must be accompanied with the Index (category.. dvd ..music) and Parameter you are using to search for like : Manufacturer, Artist Keywords and so on.
As you will see the very first one ALL allows the search parameter Keywords so if you can only search in one way then use the SearchIndex name and Keywords=”something” to return your search information.
Here is the index for AMAZON.COM and it is current as of API Version 2009-03-31 .
If you are using DE, JP, UK or CA you will have other SearchIndexes.
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SEARCH INDEXES AND CORRESPONDING PARAMETERS
“All” indexes can respond to at least the Param “Keywords”.
ALL
Keywords
——–
SearchIndex: Apparel
Brand
BrowseNode
Condition
ItemPage
Keywords
Manufacturer
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
Sort
State
TextStream
Title
——–
SearchIndex: Automotive
Brand
BrowseNode
Condition
ItemPage
Keywords
Manufacturer
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
Sort
State
TextStream
Title
——–
SearchIndex: Baby
Brand
BrowseNode
Condition
ItemPage
Keywords
Manufacturer
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
Sort
State
Title
——–
SearchIndex: Beauty
Brand
BrowseNode
Condition
ItemPage
Keywords
Manufacturer
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
Sort
Title
——–
SearchIndex: Blended
Keywords
——–
SearchIndex: Books
Author
BrowseNode
Condition
ItemPage
Keywords
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
Power
Publisher
Sort
State
TextStream
Title
SearchIndex: Classical
Artist
Author
Availability
BrowseNode
Composer
Conductor
Count
Format
ItemPage
Keywords
Magazines
MusicLabel
Orchestra
Performer
PostalCode
Sort
State
Title
——–
SearchIndex: DigitalMusic
Actor
BrowseNode
Condition
Director
ItemPage
Keywords
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
Sort
State
Title
——–
SearchIndex: MP3Downloads
Browsenode
Keyword
Title
——–
SearchIndex: DVD
Actor
AudienceRating
Availability
BrowseNode
Count
Director
Format
ItemPage
Keywords
Magazines
Performer
PostalCode
Publisher
Sort
State
Title
——–
SearchIndex: Electronics
BrowseNode
Condition
ItemPage
Keywords
Manufacturer
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
Sort
State
TextStream
Title
——–
SearchIndex: GourmetFood
BrowseNode
ItemPage
Keywords
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
Sort
State
TextStream
Title
——–
SearchIndex: HealthPersonalCare
Brand
BrowseNode
Condition
Manufacturer
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
ItemPage
Keywords
Sort
State
Title
——–
SearchIndex: HomeGarden
Brand
BrowseNode
Condition
ItemPage
Keywords
Manufacturer
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
Sort
Title
——–
SearchIndex: Industrial
BrowseNode
Keywords
Manufacturer
Title
——–
SearchIndex: Jewelry
BrowseNode
Condition
ItemPage
Keywords
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
Sort
State
TextStream
Title
——–
SearchIndex: KindleStore
Author
BrowseNode
Condition
ItemPage
Keywords
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
Power
Publisher
Sort
TextStream
Title
——–
SearchIndex: Kitchen
Brand
BrowseNode
Condition
Manufacturer
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
ItemPage
Keywords
Sort
State
Title
——–
SearchIndex: Magazines
BrowseNode
Condition
ItemPage
Keywords
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
Publisher
State
Sort
Title
——–
SearchIndex: Merchants
Keywords
Title
BrowseNode
Artist
Author
Actor
Director
AudienceRating
Manufacturer
MusicLabel
Composer
Publisher
Brand
Conductor
City
Neighborhood
Orchestra
TextStream
——–
SearchIndex: Miscellaneous
Brand
BrowseNode
Condition
ItemPage
Keywords
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
Sort
State
Title
——–
SearchIndex: Music
Artist
Availability
BrowseNode
Count
Format
ItemPage
Keywords
Magazines
MusicLabel
Performer
PostalCode
Sort
State
Title
——–
SearchIndex: MusicalInstruments
Brand
BrowseNode
Condition
Manufacturer
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
ItemPage
Keywords
Sort
Title
——–
SearchIndex: MusicTracks
Condition
ItemPage
Keywords
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
Sort
State
——–
SearchIndex: OfficeProducts
Brand
BrowseNode
Condition
Manufacturer
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
ItemPage
Keywords
Sort
State
Title
——–
SearchIndex: OutdoorLiving
Brand
BrowseNode
Condition
Manufacturer
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
ItemPage
Keywords
Sort
State
Title
——–
SearchIndex: PCHardware
Brand
BrowseNode
Condition
Manufacturer
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
ItemPage
Keywords
Sort
State
Title
——–
SearchIndex: PetSupplies
Author
Brand
BrowseNode
Condition
Count
ItemPage
Keywords
Manufacturer
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
Sort
State
Title
——–
SearchIndex: Photo
Brand
BrowseNode
Condition
Manufacturer
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
ItemPage
Keywords
Sort
State
TextStream
Title
——–
SearchIndex: Shoes
Brand
BrowseNode
Condition
ItemPage
Keywords
Manufacturer
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
Sort
State
TextStream
Title
——–
SearchIndex: SilverMerchants
Keywords
Title
BrowseNode
Artist
Author
Actor
Director
AudienceRating
Manufacturer
MusicLabel
Composer
Publisher
Brand
Conductor
City
Neighborhood
Orchestra
TextStream
——–
SearchIndex: Software
Brand
BrowseNode
Condition
Manufacturer
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
ItemPage
Keywords
Sort
State
Title
——–
SearchIndex: SportingGoods
Brand
BrowseNode
Condition
ItemPage
Keywords
Manufacturer
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
Sort
State
Title
——–
SearchIndex: Tools
Brand
BrowseNode
Condition
ItemPage
Keywords
Manufacturer
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
Sort
State
Title
——–
SearchIndex: Toys
BrowseNode
Condition
ItemPage
Keywords
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
Sort
State
TextStream
Title
——–
SearchIndex: UnboxVideo
Actor
BrowseNode
Condition
Director
ItemPage
Keywords
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
MPAARating
Publisher
Sort
State
TextStream
Title
——–
SearchIndex: VHS
Actor
AudienceRating
Availability
BrowseNode
Count
Director
Format
ItemPage
Keywords
Magazines
Performer
PostalCode
Publisher
Sort
State
Title
——–
SearchIndex: Video
Actor
AudienceRating
Availability
BrowseNode
Count
Director
Format
ItemPage
Keywords
Magazines
Performer
PostalCode
Publisher
Sort
State
Title
——–
SearchIndex: VideoGames
Brand
BrowseNode
Condition
ItemPage
Keywords
Manufacturer
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
Sort
State
TextStream
Title
——–
SearchIndex: Watches
BrowseNode
Condition
ItemPage
Keywords
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
Sort
State
TextStream
Title
——–
SearchIndex: Wireless
BrowseNode
Condition
ItemPage
Keywords
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
Sort
State
Title
——–
SearchIndex: WirelessAccessories
BrowseNode
Condition
ItemPage
Keywords
MaximumPrice
MerchantId
MinimumPrice
Sort
Title
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This is the end of the Amazon.com API Parameter Index.
It is presented in a way that should make it relatively easy to copy into an array for use in your aps.
Good Luck to you heh :o)