Thanks for the quick responses. One thing I was curious about, a coworker had told me that I should add all my javascript into an external file. (that seemed reasonable). I was curious, does this really matter as speed? I could see a possible benefit of multiple page visits, but that is really it. Also he was saying to move the files at the end of the page (assuming the page will be visible while the "details" are still loading).
I had read something on the groups about encoding a few number of polygons doesn't show an increase, and could actually slow load times. (because it has to decipher then display) Not sure if that is accurate, so I somebody could correct me on that. I will look into adding these features. Another thing I was curious about, when I preload the images, assumed these are what is displayed in the infowindow, is this correct? Thanks Daniel On Dec 23, 10:02 am, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > On Dec 23, 9:10 am, daniel <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Hello, > > > I have been working on this project for my University for what seems > > like forever (about 4 solid months). And the day has finally came, it > > is "done". (They will probably ask for more things when I come back > > from break. > > > What I would like to do is make load times faster. > > > I have read several articles in the groups regarding this topic. Most > > of which mentions preloading images (I plan to look into that after I > > post this), and there was a mention of clustering. I have a vague > > idea of clustering, and I am under the impression that it is for large > > datasets. I probably have 100 markers total (being shown depending on > > the user selection). > > > I really do not have a lot of experience with javascript and google > > maps api (this was my first project with both). And would like a > > little help getting started, if I could be pointed in the way of some > > articles about the optimization I would be very greatful. > > > Also I have noticed that php-google maps seems to be very popular. > > There was talk of showing campus events in some of the windows (these > > come from another office's database) with the pulling of info aside, > > would there be a speed increase of using php over the xml files that I > > am currently using? > > > Here is the link to my live > > map:http://redhawks.semo.edu/map/test_layout.html > > Also investigate encoding your > polygons:http://facstaff.unca.edu/mcmcclur/GoogleMaps/EncodePolyline/ > > -- Larry --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
