| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Summary | Mapping services |
| Category | Mapping |
| Tags | mapping |
| Date Reviewed | 2006-10-06 |
| Description | The Google Maps JavaScript API lets you embed Google Maps in your own web pages. Includes geocoding service. |
| API Home Page | http://code.google.com/apis/maps/index.html |
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| Most Popular Google Maps Mashups [View more »] | |
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| Google Maps Developers [View all »] | |
| Protocol | |
| Protocols | JavaScript |
| WSDL | |
| Data Formats | XML, VML for polylines, JSON for geocoding |
| Service Endpoint | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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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