Check out the brand new Official NYC Information Center and nycgo.com use the Google Maps API, Google Maps for mobile, and Google Earth.
Saturday 24 January 2009
Monday 19 January 2009
How to create a "My Map" in Google Maps
How to create personalized, annotated, customized maps using Google Maps.
Friday 16 January 2009
Google Maps API and REA Group
The REA Group used Google Maps to increase total user engagement and property detail page views by an average of 10% across 20 sites in 3 continents.
Saturday 3 January 2009
The ArcGIS JavaScript™ Extension for Google Maps™
The ArcGIS JavaScript™ Extension for Google Maps™ allows you to extend the Google Maps™ API to use ArcGIS Server services. With this extension, you can add your own data to a Google map and embed this map in your own page.
If you are just getting started, the Google Extension reference includes sections on
- Concepts
- Examples
- API Reference
Additional information on ArcGIS Server services and JavaScript™ basics is also included.
If you are new to mapping and GIS, and would like to learn more about GIS concepts, you can check out What is GIS? on the Geography Matters Web site.
Stay on top of the latest news and advice by reading the ArcGIS Server blog.
London Geo Developer Meet-up
Last Monday, 15 of us met in the Google Victoria offices for the first London Google Geo Developer Meet-up. The primary goal was to allow people to meet each other, and we certainly achieved that. A good time was had by all. In addition, we had some brief presentations:
Tina Ornduff talked about Google Earth Education and her recent talks with educators in the UK. Some of the projects include Digital Geography, Google Lit Trips, and Real World Math
Marc Tobias Metten gave an excellent presentation on how Nestoria uses Google Maps in their real estate site. It was interesting to hear not just about the map, but the difficulties in working with multiple data providers.
The ex-historian in me was intrigued by Phil Gyford's presentation on Pepys' Diary, his site tracking the diary of Samuel Pepys, a 17th century resident of London. Every day, Phil blogs a day of Pepys' diary, and includes links to resources about the various figures and locations in the diary, as well as providing maps of his daily activities.
I presented about the new Google Earth API, and showed some of the example projects.
Afterwards, we went to the The Phoenix for drinks and food.
Posted by Mano Marks, Geo APIs Team
Tina Ornduff talked about Google Earth Education and her recent talks with educators in the UK. Some of the projects include Digital Geography, Google Lit Trips, and Real World Math
Marc Tobias Metten gave an excellent presentation on how Nestoria uses Google Maps in their real estate site. It was interesting to hear not just about the map, but the difficulties in working with multiple data providers.
The ex-historian in me was intrigued by Phil Gyford's presentation on Pepys' Diary, his site tracking the diary of Samuel Pepys, a 17th century resident of London. Every day, Phil blogs a day of Pepys' diary, and includes links to resources about the various figures and locations in the diary, as well as providing maps of his daily activities.
I presented about the new Google Earth API, and showed some of the example projects.
Afterwards, we went to the The Phoenix for drinks and food.
Posted by Mano Marks, Geo APIs Team
Put Your Business on Google Maps
It's easy to put your business on the map with Google Maps. The Google Local Business Center is the portal to Google Maps and is a free service for business owners with a physical business location. Sign in to Google Maps with your Google username and password. If you don't already have a Google account, you can set one up on the spot.
Once you input your information, the generated Google Maps marker will appear in searches and can include your business name, address, phone number, photos, and details of your business such as business hours. It's like having a phone book ad pop up on a map.
1. The photo upload feature allows you to add or edit photos that appear with your business listing.
2. Customer attributes let you create your own business attributes in addition to selecting the initial business type.
3. It's easy to move the Google Maps marker if it appears in the wrong location on the map; simply drag it to the right spot. Use Google Maps Help if you have any questions.
Also, Mappibiz developers can answer your Google Maps utilization questions or even set up your map listing for you.
Once you input your information, the generated Google Maps marker will appear in searches and can include your business name, address, phone number, photos, and details of your business such as business hours. It's like having a phone book ad pop up on a map.
1. The photo upload feature allows you to add or edit photos that appear with your business listing.
2. Customer attributes let you create your own business attributes in addition to selecting the initial business type.
3. It's easy to move the Google Maps marker if it appears in the wrong location on the map; simply drag it to the right spot. Use Google Maps Help if you have any questions.
Also, Mappibiz developers can answer your Google Maps utilization questions or even set up your map listing for you.
What is Mappibiz
Mappibiz is short for "mapping for business."
While an address is important for postal delivery, it does not, by itself, give you the answers you need to run your business effectively. Especially if your business processes depend on precise location.
Google Geo APIs have dynamic functions that can sharpen your customer intelligence. The result? You can improve operational efficiency and heighten your overall customer experience in ways that greatly increase your profit potential.
Google have a well known mapping engine that can be used to develop a quick, cost effective mapping solution. Typically projects involve designing maps based on customer specific requirements for websites. This can involve research, editorial, design and full production services or may be working with existing mapping to evolve new products depending on a specific project or requirements.
For example, Google Geo API technology can be used by a company to site a new business location to take advantage of a previously under-served market.
While an address is important for postal delivery, it does not, by itself, give you the answers you need to run your business effectively. Especially if your business processes depend on precise location.
Google Geo APIs have dynamic functions that can sharpen your customer intelligence. The result? You can improve operational efficiency and heighten your overall customer experience in ways that greatly increase your profit potential.
Google have a well known mapping engine that can be used to develop a quick, cost effective mapping solution. Typically projects involve designing maps based on customer specific requirements for websites. This can involve research, editorial, design and full production services or may be working with existing mapping to evolve new products depending on a specific project or requirements.
For example, Google Geo API technology can be used by a company to site a new business location to take advantage of a previously under-served market.
Friday 2 January 2009
How easy it is to do business?
Take a trip around the world to discover how easy (or difficult) it is to do business in 181 economies.
Business Planet maps flagship online databases of the World Bank Group that support private sector-led growth and financial market development in developing countries. It is an entry point to powerful data sources such as http://www.doingbusiness.org, http://www.enterprisesurveys.org, http://rru.worldbank.org/Privatization and http://ppi.worldbank.org.
Business Planet features more than 20 maps that cover over 190 economies across issues like How easy it is to do business, How often firms are expected to bribe tax inspectors, and much more.
Depending on the indicator, economies are ranked from top to bottom, and then assigned one of three color codings: green for the high performing economies, orange for those in the middle, and red for the lowest performing economies.
You can filter maps by various topics, regions and countries and share a link with your colleagues through a toolbar at the top right corner.
Thursday 1 January 2009
Welcome to Map Land!!!
We are celebrating the launch of launch of Mappibiz.com on New Year's Day. Visit Mappibiz.com to watch the fireworks powered by the Google Geo APIs. We wish the Google Geo Developers a happy New Year and we look forward to more successful collaboration.
Here's to a wonderful, peaceful, prosperous, and colourful 2009
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