I found out that you can use a simple (and more intuitive) URL format to link to various items on the iTunes Store, at least for some categories. For example:
[robg adds: This worked for the handful of movies, artists, and App Store apps and developers I tested it with. I had mixed luck with TV -- you can link to series, like 30 Rock, but I couldn't figure out how to link to a particular show, or to any of the CSI series, for instance.]
- Artist or App Store developer: http://itunes.com/ArtistOrDeveloperName
- iPhone/iPod touch app: http://itunes.com/app/AppName
- Movie: http://itunes.com/movie/MovieTitle
- TV show: http://itunes.com/tv/ShowTitle
[robg adds: This worked for the handful of movies, artists, and App Store apps and developers I tested it with. I had mixed luck with TV -- you can link to series, like 30 Rock, but I couldn't figure out how to link to a particular show, or to any of the CSI series, for instance.]
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