On Nov 4, 4:53 pm, Rossko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Akk, please don't post code - you've given a comprehensive description > and given a link. > > > Another strange thing, is I go to this other site which is also using > > the Google Map API:http://www.stihldealer.net/locator/ > > mm, they don't use the API for directions; they actually refer the job > off to the non-API Google Maps service. Which uses different > geocoding and directions data.
Probably a better description is "enhanced geocoding data". It now for the most part (Israel being the exception that I know of) uses the same database but then fails over to a business search (which I believe is available through the local search API). -- Larry > It's a fairly common practice because it lets the user print > directions etc. easily. > > As a complete aside, you may want to enhance the markers on your map > to be clickable ; people who have used g-maps before are bound to try > that and may not try clicking the 'sidebar markers'. > > cheers, Ross K --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps API" 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?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
