Yahoo Calendar
| Company type | Online service |
|---|---|
| Industry | Internet, Software |
| Founder | Yahoo! |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Online calendar service |
| Owner | Yahoo! |
| Website | https://calendar.yahoo.com/ |
Yahoo Calendar is an online scheduling service provided by Yahoo!. It allows users to access calendar feeds and events distributed through Yahoo's calendar APIs. Access requires a Yahoo ID, and the platform is recognized as one of the most extensive online calendar services, catering to millions of users.
Features
The features available in Yahoo Calendar include:
- A century-spanning calendar
- Various alert options that can notify via:
- Mobile phones
- Yahoo Messenger
- Synchronization support for Palm (PDA) devices, Microsoft Office Outlook, CalDAV, iPhone Calendar, and select SyncML-compatible mobile phones
- Multiple sharing options such as public access, sharing with designated Yahoo Groups, or individual Yahoo! accounts
- Automatic import and republishing of both public and private events from services like Eventful, Upcoming, Evite, and Bookwhen
All events are stored in the cloud, facilitating effortless sharing of calendars.
The New Yahoo Calendar
In October 2008, Yahoo introduced the Yahoo Calendar Beta, featuring a revamped design consistent with the All-New Yahoo Mail interface. This update brought enhancements including compatibility with open standards, subscriptions to any iCalendar-format public calendars, integration with Flickr, drag-and-drop capabilities, and automatic synchronization with Outlook. The finalized version was launched in November 2010.