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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.

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Google Maps: Highlights

Summary
Mapping services
Category
Mapping
Tags
Protocols
JavaScript
Data Formats
XML, VML, JSON
API home
http://code.google.com/apis/maps/index.html 
This is 1 of
54 APIs by Google

Google Maps: Specifications

Functionality

API Groups
Uses a JavaScript object model  
Example API Methods
GMap2, GMarker, GPolyline, GIcon, GEvent, GBounds, GSize, GClientGeocoder  
Client Install Required
No  

Signup and Licensing

Signup Requirements
Developer key required  
Developer Key Required
Yes  
Account Required
No  
Commercial Licensing
Contact provider  
Provider
google.com  
Company
Google  
Non-Commercial Lic.
As per terms of service  
Data Licensing
 
Usage Fees
None specified  
Usage Limits
50,000 geocode requests per day 
Terms of Service
code.google.com/apis/maps/terms.html 

Security

Authentication Model
API Key 
SSL Support
No 
Read-only Without Login
Yes 

Support

Vendor API Kits
JavaScript library 
Community API Kits
 
API Blog
googlegeodevelopers.blogspot.com/ 
Site Blog
 
API Forum
groups-beta.google.com/group/Google-Maps-API?pli=1 
Developer Support
 

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Comments 

January 06, 2009
at 13:26
Comment by: Hedim Ramirez

When will google fix maps for other countries. I'm currently studying in the Philippines and the map for Manila is way off. It doesn't even correspond to the satellite view!

October 17, 2008
at 18:17
Comment by: Clarisse

My website use this, and where in Brazil is very popular. Its a real state website with all the offers on the map. Its <a href="http://www.imobilien.com.br/">Imobilien</a>. Could you mind take a look and add on the list.
Thx and sorry about my english

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