Hi Alimul, Before you can start using the Google Maps API, you will need to sign up for an API key (http://code.google.com/apis/maps/signup.html). This is just a unique identifier that is linked to the domain of the site where you want to use the Maps API and allows you to use all of its features. I've done a few of these and, after a couple false starts, found that it was actually quite simple to implement. I would advise against plotting too many locations on a single map, especially if you intend to geocode them on the fly (and *especially *if you're pulling addresses from a data source). If this sounds like gobbledygook, don't worry. It's all explained in the documentaion link provided by Ryan. More specifically, I would recommend you begin at the Introduction (code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/introduction.html).
I ended up purchasing WebAssist's *Pro Maps for Google *( www.webassist.com/professional/products/productdetails.asp?PID=140) for one such project and, at $40 bucks, it more than paid for itself in the time I saved. Now I have it to use forever. If you just want to embed a map on a page showing the location of an address, then the Maps API might be overkill. I'd just use the Link feature on maps.google.com and click "Customize and preview embedded map" to tweak the display. Likewise, WebAssist offers the free *Dreamweaver Tools For Google *extension ( www.webassist.com/Professional/Products/productdetails.asp?PID=132) that provides a wizard interface for embedding maps. Hope this helps, Art On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 1:38 AM, Md. Alimul Razi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear all, > I need help on google get direction API. Please help me providing some link > that will be helpful for me to start. > > -- > Sincerely, > Alimul Razi > > (512)879-6333 > Launch Interactive Media > Austin - Dhaka > > Web: launchinteractivemedia.com > > Profile: http://linkedin.com/in/alimul > Blog: http://alimul.wordpress.com > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Our Web site: http://www.RefreshAustin.org/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Refresh Austin" group. [ Posting ] To post to this group, send email to [email protected] Job-related postings should follow http://groups.google.com/group/Refresh-Austin/web/refresh-austins-job-posting-guidelines. We do not accept job posts from recruiters. [ Unsubscribe ] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] [ More Info ] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Refresh-Austin -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
