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Google Maps is a web mapping service application and technology provided by Google free (for non-commercial use),

"...that powers many map-based services, including the Google Maps website, Google Ride Finder, Google Transit, and maps embedded on third-party websites via the Google Maps API," Wikipedia.

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Changing default zoom in Google embedded map?

I am having difficulties to change the default zoom level when I open the iframe below in my site. Can anyone please help me to set zoom level when following iframe is opened?
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Google markers at same address not showing all markers

I've been working on this map - http://www.mediwales.com/mapping/test/ It's plotting companies fine and clustering them ok but a problem has arisen with companies in the same building with the same address. It's only showing one company rather than…
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Can I view a Google Maps map by bounding latitude and longitude coordinates

With Google Maps I can enter a single lat/lng coordinate and the map is drawn with that lat/lng in the center. What I'd like to be able to do is enter two coordinate pairs, say the southwest coordinate and the northeast coordinate, and have a Google…
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Google Street View with Image Only

Is it possible to open a location in Google Street View and have it show ONLY the Street View image? For example, if I open the following…
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How to scrape data from a google map (in flash)?

I've contacted the author of this NYC homicide map from the NY Times several times to see if he could send me a spreadsheet of information the data is based off of, but I have not had any response (for a very long time). Is there anyway I could…
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Is it possible to have Google Maps hide the left panel?

I found that just using the "ll" and "z" parameters are enough to zoom in on an area, but I couldn't find how/if Google can be told to hide the left panel ("Get Directions", "My Places", etc.) so that users see a full map when visiting a…
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Using Google Maps to track work per building and allowing users to manipulate that data

I work part time for a political campaign office, who are going door-to-door for several months at a time, all over a city. We need a system to track where we have been, and how long ago we were last there - to be able to know where to visit each…
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Google maps indoors submission

Does anyone here have experience with submitting Google indoor maps? I submitted one two weeks ago where the submission page stated "submitted for processing". (I submitted the indoor map on behalf of those I am delveloping an app for.) I have not…
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how do you sort points so that they are geographically near each other

Possible Duplicate: One dimensional map of the world? I am trying to create a google map. I am creating placemarkers using an external script in a kml file. I'd like to sort the markers so that the ones which are geographically close are listed…
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Examples of Google styled Maps? (including JSON)

After watching a great video on creating different map styles with Google Maps, I have been having some fun playing around with the Google Maps Style Wizard. I was hoping to find a gallery of user submitted Google Maps Styles, with accompanying JSON…
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KMZ vector file over Google Maps

I have a KMZ vector file which works fine on my Google Earth application, but I want to overlay this on my phone (android) through Google Maps. Is that possible?
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Google maps : Is it possible to draw a polygon and retrieve all street names within it?

Using Google Maps' API v3, is it possible to draw a polygon on a Google maps and get a list of all the street names that fall within that polygon?
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Getting coordinates for locations from Google Map?

I wonder is it possible to get coordinates (of pins) from Google Map which is integrated in some website?
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How to restrict zoom levels in the Google Maps API

Is it possible, in the Google Maps API v3, to restrict the zoom to specific levels (eg 16 and 7)? In my case I wish to show city points at a global scale, then show suburb polygons when zoomed in - but I only want those 2 levels of zoom rather than…
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Is there any way to match images against google maps satellite view?

I've got an image that was snapped from google maps satellite view. I know the general location (within a county), but need to find the specific location of the top-down photo. Are there any tools that can search the google maps satellite images in…
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