You probably need a server side clustering solution, like this one: http://maps.forum.nu/server_side_clusterer/ (not free)
... or, you could limit the minimum zoom in such a way that you never need to load too many markers at once, and update by AJAX when the user pans the map. -- Marcelo - http://maps.forum.nu -- On Nov 13, 4:52 pm, Misty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm trying to create a Google Map mashup of the locations of members' > firms. There are about 4,000 firms in the database. Most are in the > United States, but a few are in other countries as well. > > Currently, I'm using Acme Labs' clusterer function, as shown in the > map below: > > http://www.mncpa.org/general/About_Us/members-map.asp > > I'm not sure if this is the best approach, and was wondering if anyone > has other ideas how to go about this. > > Thanks, > > Misty --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
