Google Maps API

The Google Maps API allow for the embedding of Google Maps onto web pages of outside developers, using a simple JavaScript interface or a Flash interface. The API includes language localization and geocoding, and has mechanisms for enterprise developers who want to utilize the Google Maps API within an intranet.

Overview
Summary	Mapping services
Category	Mapping
Tags	mapping
Date Added	2005-12-05
API Home Page	http://code.google.com/apis/maps/index.html
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Protocol
Protocols	JavaScript
Data Formats	XML, VML for polylines, JSON for geocoding
Functionality
API Groups	Uses a JavaScript object model
Example API Methods	GMap2, GMarker, GPolyline, GIcon, GEvent, GBounds, GSize, GClientGeocoder
Client Install Required	No
Security
Authentication Model	Via developer key
SSL Support	No
Read-only Without Login	Yes
Support
Vendor API Kits	JavaScript library
Community API Kits
API Blog
Site Blog
API Forum
Developer Support	Discussion Group
Signup and Licensing
Signup Requirements	Developer key required
Developer Key Required	Yes
Account with Service Required	No
Commercial Licensing	Contact provider
Non-Commercial Licensing	As per terms of service
Data Licensing
Usage Fees	None specified
Usage Limits	50,000 geocode requests per day
Terms of Service	See the signup page

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