Overview
Summary	Simple online mapping service
Category	Mapping
Tags	mapping
Date Reviewed	2008-02-24
Description	From their site: The Google Static Maps API lets you embed a Google Maps image on your webpage without requiring JavaScript or any dynamic page loading. The Google Static Map service creates your map based on URL parameters sent through a standard HTTP request and returns the map as an image you can display on your web page.
API Home Page	http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentatio ...
Latest API News	Google Releases Static Maps API
Most Popular Google Static Maps Mashups
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Protocol
Protocols	REST
WSDL
Data Formats	GIF
Service Endpoint	http://maps.google.com/staticmap
Functionality
API Groups
Example API Methods	staticmap
Client Install Required	No
Security
Authentication Model	API Key
SSL Support	No
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Support
Vendor API Kits
Community API Kits
API Blog
API Forum	Google Maps API Group
Developer Support
Signup and Licensing
Signup Requirements	API Key
Developer Key Required	Yes
Account with Service Required	No
Commercial Licensing
Provider
Non-Commercial Licensing
Data Licensing
Usage Fees
Usage Limits	1000 unique image requests per user per day
Terms of Service

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