| 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 ... |
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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 |
| Read-only Without Login | |
| 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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