If Google gives you the heebie jeebies, you could also try out the
Yahoo Maps API, and maybe even Microsoft...

http://developer.yahoo.net/maps/

Chris



On 11/9/05, Michael Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Why are you going to do it "similar to Google Maps"? Why not just use
> Google Maps?
>
> I've been doing some google map work lately and it's pretty darn easy and fun!
>
> Cheers-
> Michael
>
> On 11/9/05, Brasten Sager <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Anyone know where I can find information and building a
> > mapping/directions engine similar to Google Maps?  Specifically, I'm
> > interesting in building a vehicle routing engine that will take multiple
> > addresses and produce an optimal route map.  It seems that every
> > ma-and-pa shop these days is coming up with mapping capabilities, so I'm
> > hoping maybe it isn't as difficult as I would have imagined?
> >
> > Alternatively, I would take any recommendations on a web service or
> > other Ruby-compatible engine that would produce the same information
> > either for free or very cheap.
> >
> >    -Brasten
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