Hi Kevin- Google Maps (maps.google.com) does a few things- it offers a text view with a small map (possibly a static map?), it also uses low-bandwidth tiles in the normal map view. I don't believe the low bandwidth tiles are in use in API maps yet.
As for the Flash Maps API, I would recommend starting with a maptype that only has one tile layer (i.e. not hybrid), and setting the center/zoom in the preinit event (preventing unneeded tile loads). I can't think of too many other tips for the Flash API. Generally, it's a good idea to offer a static map version as a fallback. The following examples from Barry Hunter show several ways of doing that: http://www.nearby.org.uk/google/static3.php - pamela On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 8:34 AM, Kevin Macdonald <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, > > What options does Google maps provide to users who will access the map > over a low-bandwidth connection. One option I can think of is to limit > the map to 512 x 512 pixels (or 511x511?), or something similarly > small. > > Are there any other options? > > What about Google Flash Maps; are there any options available on this > amazing platform to reduce bandwidth requirements? > > Thank you > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps API For Flash" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-api-for-flash?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
