Google Maps is a free web mapping service and API provided by Google.
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Google Map search shows 2nd business at same address
I have a friend with two businesses at the same physical address.
http://alliancebjjmn.com/
and
http://crossfitmn.com/
He used to use the same website for both businesses, but now they are ...
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Is using a screenshot of google maps on a company's website allowed?
I would like to use a screenshot of google maps on my company's website. But im not sure they allow using the maps besides through their api. Maybe it's ok if the image points to the google website?
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How do I search for businesses in a specific area on Google and sort by rating?
I'm having a heck of a time figuring out which of Google's properties will allow me to do this seemingly simple search:
I want a list of businesses in a specific area, sorted by customer rating.
For ...
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Can I extract a Google Maps Mashup bitmap that is larger than my screen?
I would like to produce a large, high resolution map for printing to a plotter.
If I had an arbitrarily large screen, like the size of the plotter paper, I would simply zoom to the desired level, ...
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Mouse wheel zoom setting for Google Maps
Is there a way to set it so that the mouse wheel zoom in Google Maps zooms more or less?
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How to save my current location in Google Maps or Google+ Android's app
I used to have some app that would find my car, but now what I do is use Google+ and "Check In" wherever my car is at, or whenever I just want to remember a location (a friends house, etc...) and ...
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What does a pink area with dashed lines mean on Google Maps?
What does a pink area with dashed lines mean on Google Maps? For example, Julian, CA.
Julian is not an incorporated city so there is no boundary for that.
The area highlighted is not the boundary ...
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Cleaned Wikipedia content used on Google Maps - dump available?
On Google, there are pages such as the following which provide a summary of the place in question taken from Wikipedia:
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Can I display the circle with radius of N kilometers from specified place using google maps?
I need to see on Google maps the circle-radius of N km around specified city?
There is some kind of similar feature when the button "Show My Location" is pressed.
Any idea?
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How to disable MapsGL in Google Maps?
I clicked on the "Try MapsGL" button in Google Maps. After trying it, I decide, that I want to go back to old maps, as they require less resources on my old PC. But the button to switch back is ...
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How to make Google Maps remember my language?
Although this is minor issue, it is annoying.
I'm usually logged into my Google Account and my Chrome browser remembers my login. All other Google services remember my chosen language. Only Google ...
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Finding businesses within a n mile radius of a point with Google Maps or Earth
I'm working on an article that seeks to find a certain type of business within my borough. Ideally I'd be able to supply a KML file and have it return only businesses within those bounds, but I'm not ...
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Is there a way to find an address of something from Google Maps
If you can pin point on a Google map where you know something is can you get the actual address? For example you're in street view and your looking at a building that you want the mailing address for?
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How can I plot an address list in Google Maps?
I have a 14 page pdf with a list of addresses in it. I'd like to see the addresses on a map.
Is there a website that can extract the addresses from the document and put them on a map?
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Is there a Google Street view to video conversion service?
Is there any service that allows you to provide a Google Maps route and it would create a video based on Google Street View data?
All you'd need to do is set video speed so it could go anywhere from ...
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How to get directions to my default location in Google Maps
When I go to Google Maps, it shows my default location. Often I then search/find a location/address and then want to get Directions from my default location, but there doesn't seem to be an obvious ...
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How to get the lat/lon coordinates along a road?
I'd like to get the lat/lon coordinates of points along a road, say every 100 meters or so. I could go to Google Maps and manually click on points, but I'd like to do this automatically.
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How to know which cities Google Street View are available?
Google just released Street View for some cities in my country. Are there some way to find out if a city is available on Street View? Is there a list of cities or a search tool?
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Google maps later traffic [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Get driving directions at specific time of the day
Google maps has this feature of showing you how long it will take to get somewhere based on current traffic.
But what ...
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Google Maps latitude and longitude search without markers
When I search a latitude and longitude in Google Maps like:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=-25.454435,-49.33136
It always return me the locations nearby with those ["A", "B", ... ] pins:
Is ...
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Google maps showing correct location with latitude longitude but also shows nearest road
I am using Google Maps to show the user location based on the latitude and longitude passed in the query. It shows fine with a green arrow. But the map also shows a letter pin with the nearest ...
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How can I map my Gmail contacts' physical location in Google Maps?
Is there a way plot groups of my Gmail contacts' physical locations in Google Maps?
OS is Windows Vista.
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Why don't the markers show up in google maps when using Firefox?
I'm using Firefox 10.0.1 with no add-ons or extensions. A few months ago (possibly with a Firefox update?) the markers (the upside down teardrop shaped ones) stopped appearing in Google Maps. I can ...
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How can I get Google Maps to show street names?
Google Maps used to show street names, all the way down to minor back roads if you zoomed in enough. Now, those seem to be gone. Is is possible that I've accidentally changed a setting that displays ...
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Displaying Multiple KML Files Using Google Maps
I have multiple .kml files which map basic things like hotels, hospitals etc of a area seperately. I would like to have it displayed on a website with an option for visitors to choose as to which type ...
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In Google Maps, how do I find out the latitude and longitude of a point?
I am interested in finding the latitude and longitude of a point on a map. How do I do so in Google Maps?
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Changing the pin label in Google Maps?
Currently when I load a Google Map image of a location by passing it the longitude and latitude, it displays the address. If the address is wrong, but you are in the right spot, how do you get the ...
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Search by street number in Google Maps
I have several addresses I have to mark on Google Maps with a pointer.
The problem is that when I search for an address in the form of "Street Name" + "Street Number" the pointer just goes to the ...
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How do I star public transit locations?
I commonly use a couple train stations when I come in and out of Chicago, is there a way to star them on the map so they are more visible when looking around on the Maps program on my phone? They ...
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Mobile web google map directions link without GPS
When I load the URL:
http://maps.google.co.uk/m/local?q=51.564666,+-3.275084
with a user agent string of:
Nokia9210i/1.0 Symbian Crystal/6.0
it gives a link saying "Get directions" but when I ...
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Static business on Google Maps
When I do a search for a company on Google Maps, it's showing me the correct address/location with the orange bubble pin. Some business are static (white text). How does Google show this static ...
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How to convert Google Maps “My Maps” to an image?
I have found this excelent tool
My Maps -> Static Map Converter
Which does what I want, converting polygons, polylines and markers too.
But it has a limitation. It generates URLs so big that the ...
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Google Places for Business duplicates
I have added a Google Place for my business but it looks like Google has auto created a place based off a different listing site.
Is there any way I can merge these Google Places so I do not lose a ...
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Adding a keyword shortcut for Google Maps on Firefox
I tried to add a keyboard shortcut for searching Google Bookmarks using the option in the right click menu, but when I try to use it, only a blank search box appears. How can I make this work?
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Is it possible to make a dynamic route in Google Maps?
I am using a program that every 4 minutes sends me (via email) a GPS position in a format of a link to Google Maps, like so:
Move to N10.0700+E50.8625
Move to N10.0700+E50.8925
Move to ...
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Alternatives to Google Maps for storing and displaying multiple routes simultaneously
Here's what I want to do: plan out several potential bike rides and be able to display them all simultaneously to other people. I've used Google Maps for this (with its 'my places' or 'my maps'), but ...
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Convert GIS Map Data To SVG? [closed]
I'm Creating a web application with Django to show part of GIS Map to user.
I already know that it is possible to use Google map for this, but I want to create my own map !!
For this purpose, I need ...
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How to hide Panoramio pictures (the blue dots) from Google Maps Street View?
They are very annoying when you're trying to drop the orange token on some road without having to zoom up the map previously.
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Can pins on a Google Map link to other websites?
I'd like to set up a Google Map or any other map with pins in certain locations and have those pins link to other websites. Anyone know how I can do that?
Thanks
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How to copy a track from Bing Maps to Google Maps
I have a track in Bing Maps, but I'd like to get it somehow to Google Maps. Is this possible? If so, how?
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Question about several Google Maps query string fields
Given the following Google Maps query string, http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&tab=ll&hnear=washington+dc&q=1600%20pennsylvania%20avenue,
What do the following fields mean?
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Is there a legend that explains the meaning of colored geographical areas on Google Maps?
Some colors are obvious, but some are not (at least to me). For example, what does it mean when an area is shaded pink?
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Individual addresses/links to single google map w/ all addresses/links?
Here's a page with a list of addresses:
http://www.cabq.gov/seniors/centers/seniorcenters
Is there any webapp/plugin/mashup/etc that can "read" these addresses
and create a single Google map (or ...
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Google Maps marking
How do I mark a company on Google Maps, so it could be added to contact page via iframe?
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When viewing a map, how can I remove the pink pointers?
When viewing a map, how can I remove the pink pointers?
This is just for viewing the map in my browser, and not having them removed from Google Maps.
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Add stops every X miles on Google Maps
I've got a long trip planned on Google Maps (~1700 miles). I'm looking for a way to add stops every 500 or so miles to look for spots to stop for the evening. What's the best way to do this?
Thanks!
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How can I highlight a region on Google Maps where I can go within 20 minutes walking?
Occasionally, I am looking for a hotel not too far from some location, such as a conference center. Not too far is then at first within walking distance, say up to 20 minutes walking. Can I highlight ...
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How to assign opening hours of 24/7 in Google Places?
I'm creating a CSV for import in Google Places. Some of my rows have limited opening hours, whereas others are open 24/7, thus I need to include the hours column.
Do I have to include the opening ...
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Is it possible for me to share all my starred locations on Google Maps with someone else?
This is a question about exporting, but what about a simple "share" feature?
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Load multiple KMZ files or geoRSS feeds in Google Maps
I have multiple KMZ files/geoRSS feeds I want to use as different layers in Google Maps (Not Earth). How would I do this?
I know of two ways to use KMZ files with Maps:
My Maps You can import KMZ ...
