On Jul 30, 5:01 pm, Anya <[email protected]> wrote: > I tried searching this discussion group and read the documentation and > terms of service about the use of API keys. I am still confused. The > front page of JavaScript API V3 clearly says that this version no > longer requires API key, but all the legal documents go on and on and > on about how critical it is to identify my application and how I can > be penalized for not doing so.
Hi Anya, in V3 you no longer need an API key. This may be confusing due to the abundance of V2 documentation that is online. All you need now is; <script type="text/javascript" src="http://maps.google.com/maps/api/js? sensor=true_or_false"></script> (make sure you change the true_or_false part to suit your needs). > And there is another concern: there's a limit of 2500 directions > requests per day, which is quite enough for my users. However nothing > prohibits an intruder to use my web page to submit requests beyond > this limit thus putting me at risk of violating the usage terms. I > would limit access to the web page to trusted users, but that violates > the requirement of free public access. I am less certain about this, but I believe the code for directions will not allow you to submit over the alloted amount - so you cannot breach the ToS this way as it will simply max-out when it reaches 2500 directions (or thereabouts). Hopefully some other users can confirm this. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" 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-js-api-v3?hl=en.
