Google takes a big step forward with their Google Mapping system. Now you can embed a map into any page on your website. This will make a great addition to any neighbourhood page that you have on your website. Check out this embedded map below.
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Today we’re excited to announce a new feature on Google Maps that allows you to add maps to your blog or website just by copying and pasting a snippet of HTML. And once you embed the map, it has all the same functionality of the Google Maps you know and love; it’s clickable, draggable, and zoomable.
Adding a map to your website or blog is now as easy as embedding a YouTube video. No programming skills are required, and there’s no need to sign up for a Maps API key. All it takes is three simple steps:
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8/22/2007 at 6:37 am
Might be a neat option for you to build this functionality into our blogs for when we auto-add a new listing or open house. A Google Map would be a great tool for a subscriber to my blog so he or she can find the open house easily.
8/22/2007 at 8:55 am
Hi Tim,
Google Maps is already built into your listing and the auto blog already links to the listing. So it is doing that, just in a different way. I hope that helps.
Thanks
Steve
8/22/2007 at 7:41 pm
Great balls of fire, google maps need no configuration, you just need a code from google.
8/23/2007 at 11:42 am
Check out a good example of the use of this functionality: http://www.ianwatt.ca/DowntownVancouverMap.php
8/23/2007 at 7:49 pm
You could also locate places of interest near properties you are selling, for instance, locate a starbucks, library, school, grocery store, etc plus the property you are selling for each home. That way people could easily see what amenities they have.
8/26/2007 at 12:20 pm
What a great tip. I’ve seen this in use, but didn’t know it was so simple. Thanks a lot for sharing.