Google Maps is a free web mapping service and API provided by Google.
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Can I change the Google Maps default to have “transit” enabled?
Every time I go to Google maps to look up an address I always need to click on "transit" since it's the only way I get around and (more importantly) the only way I can find my way in my adopted city. ...
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Add foreign KML map-data in Google-Maps online
This is concerning this question:
old windfinder forecast googlemap
The data from the old wind forecasts probably came from NOAA, and it's
available here. The raw data is in the form of ...
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How to import objects from My Maps to Google Places
We have a map with hundreds of points but they don't appear in Google Maps search. I was told that if I put them in Google Places, they will appear in maps search.
Is this true?
And if it is true ...
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How can I force Google Maps to update “My location” when I move?
I travel a lot and I use Google Maps to help me get around a lot.
The My location feature is very handy when you're lost and find a WIFI hotspot but it has one problem.
My Location likes to cache ...
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Is there a service that has an online survy that creates searchable results including mapping?
Cheers. We are mapping neighborhoods here in Long Beach, California for volunteers that would like to be involved in improving their neighborhood or other areas of Long Beach. We're looking for a ...
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In Google Maps is there a way to set your home location?
When finding bus information on Google Maps, is there an easy way to have it remember my home location so I don't have to type in my address each time?
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Searching for Google Maps direction by query
When I want to get directions between two well-known places, I enter a query like "from Heaven to Hell" into Google, then switch to Maps tab and the route is there (provided that Heaven and Hell are ...
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Link to directions on Google Maps with one destination prefilled
I want a link on my site which visitors can use to get directions to my location. Is it possible to create a link to a google maps directions page, where one end of the directions (the destination) is ...
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How do you search by highway exit number in Google Maps?
Is it possible to specify a highway exit number? e.g. "Exit 62, I-84, OR"
This format doesn't work. Are there others that will?
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Archive of Google Maps
Is there an archive of the google maps?
I have noticed that they've updated my city several times over the years that it's been available, I'd be interested in a timelapse style gif of my house, my ...
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Showing nearest franchise location with Google Map
Can I share a link with Google Maps, that will request user for his location & show nearest franchise location of X company?
Example: User click link-> Location Request & Provided -> Show ...
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How to convert Google map route into array of coordinates?
Is there any tool or method in order to convert Google Map route, direction into array of lat/lon coordinates? What I am trying to do is to simulate NMEA sentences in order to test my application.
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newbie javascript scope problem [migrated]
I know a bit about what scope is, i am new to javascript and have hit a full stop in my code. Here is the code that i use.
function initialize() {
var mapOptions = {
center: new ...
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Is there a way to force Google Maps to show Traffic by default?
When I hit up maps.google.com, it goes to my default map. Is there way to force it to show me traffic so that I don't have to hit the Traffic button?
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Create a Google maps link to a specific location
I'm looking to create a link to a specific location using latitude and longitude for positioning, however I would also like to be able to add a marker onto the map as well, at the same location.
This ...
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How to make Google Maps remember your searches?
I have typed my own address when looking for directions into Google Maps about 7,000 times*.
In the past, until sometime in the last year, it used to remember places that I searched for and I only ...
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Get driving directions at specific time of the day
Is there any service that provides accurate driving directions to a location at a specified time of the day? By that I mean the service should take into account the average traffic for that specific ...
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How to save embedded Google map to my account
Is there a way to save an embedded Google map with its pins to my account or my maps so I can view them in my Android mobile?
For example, here's a map with ATMs of my city: ...
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Claim and fix an unauthorized listing in Google Maps/Places
One of our branch offices has had a Google Maps/Places listing created and verified by a staff member who was not authorized (not the IT or Communications & Marketing departments); the office has ...
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Is there a way to export my starred locations from Google Maps?
I have hundreds of locations starred in Google Maps. I'd like to export the list of them so that I can import them into other software, like Google Earth or map applications on my Android phone. Is ...
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Google Maps: add to contacts
I've searched Google Maps for a business. I've found it. I'm looking at the popup/bubble/whatever on the map, for that business.
Is there something I can from this point to quickly get that ...
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Saved google maps: access from iPhone?
Is there a way from the iphone to get to maps that I've saved in google maps at the regular site?
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Rail/subway itinerary website for the UK?
I am planning an itinerary in the UK, and I am surprised Google Itinerary just proposes car or walk, no train.
Is there a website for finding the best train itinerary in the UK?
It must take into ...
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Looking for a web app to calculate total travelled distance in a lifetime [closed]
I'm looking for a web app that can calculate the total travelled distance of different trips based on those inputs for each trip:
- start point
- end point
- type (so for example if i check "road" it ...
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How to make a route map of my all trips in a year?
How can I make a route map of all my trips in a year? I tried with Google Maps, by adding destinations, but because I traveled a lot in google Map I can only add A - Z (31 destinations).
I'm looking ...
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How to get My Location in Google Maps with MapsGL enabled?
I've searched around but didn't find an answer so this might not be solvable currently. When MapsGL is enabled, the button to get My Location is nowhere to be found:
Regular MapsGL
So ...
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How can I show Marker on Google Maps in URL?
<iframe width="270" height="250" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.co.in/maps?f=d&source=s_d&t=k&layer=t& ...
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Google Maps; saved KML files witll not import
KML files saved from Google Maps will not work when I use "Create map" and try to import them.
I have tried from two different PCs using 2 different browsers (IE;Opera).
I resorted to this as a test ...
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How to export Google “My places” map, now that the KML button is missing
I am used to using the KML button in Google maps to export my saved maps, as instructed in Export My Map as KML - which I got to from Google's own Maps data liberation page.
Having not done this ...
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How to set an arrival time in Google Maps desktop that is not on the hour?
When getting directions from Google Maps, you can set an arrival or departure time. On the Android app, you can set any time you like, but on the desktop webapp, you are limited to only "on the hour" ...
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How to edit the name of a location on a Google Map
I am creating a Google Map of locations of memorials to September 11th. Since most of these locations exist within places (e.g., parks and public plazas) which are already listed in Google Maps search ...
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How to show multiple points at Google Maps?
I would like to show multiple places at Google Maps. KML files does not suit me.
Is it possible to pass Google Maps a set of points in URL parameters?
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Can I view Google+ check-ins on Google Maps?
Is there a way of viewing my Google+ check-ins as pointers on a Google Maps?
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Trouble opening MapsGL
Google Maps says that MapsGL is enabled (in my table of contents), but the controls are not visible, and the map is not functional in that program. I happened to have gotten it to work at one time, so ...
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How can I enable Google Maps to my enterprise users?
We are using Google Enterprise. Usually, when I want to add/remvoe a core/other service it's done from the Admin Control panel
Currently, when trying to access maps.google.com both me (Admin) and my ...
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How to set a default starting location for Google Maps?
How can I set a default starting address for Google Maps?
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Add Google Map to my Google Calendar
Ok. So, I have a saved map of my plans for Saturday on it. It's in "My Maps" on Google maps.
Is there a way to link that map (as in attach it to the calendar event, not just paste a link in the ...
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Collaborate on Google Map with Circle
Is there any way to add a Google+ Circle to the list of collaborators when collaborating a Google Map?
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Create KMZ from Google Maps
I have a bunch of locations stored in "My Maps". Is it possible that I create a KMZ file that I can use in Google Earth?
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Change friends icon/avatar on Google Latitude
I recently started using Google Latitude with some of my close friends. Many of them have not set a picture for their icon/avatar yet, so when looking at a map it can be difficult to identify people ...
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What do the exact green areas in the Google Transit overview map mean?
Looking at the Google Transit
overview map puzzles me:
Is the green colour supposed to mean anything? Participating organisations? If so, how?
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Default language for Google Maps
When using Google Maps the web often displayed in Vietnamese. (I live in Vietnam.)
I want it default to be English. How can I do that?
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How do I edit places in Google Maps?
I want to add additional info of my town. Currently I have the 'edit details' options disabled. The Video tutorial & help pages are out dated with older version of Google Maps. What should I do to ...
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How to add a marker to a non-address location on Google Maps
In Google Maps, how can I have a place-marker appear for a place by using only it's coordinates?
The short code I'm currently using is:
[map lat="46.090271" long="6.657248" zoom="9" type="" ...
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How can I measure distance in Google Maps?
How can I measure the distance between two points in Google Maps? I just can't find any solution for it!
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How can I find out when a particular Google Streetview scene was shot?
Looking at scenic roads, I think it would be quite interesting to know when the Google Streetview took the particular photo. In the linked example, it would give me an impression of possible snow ...
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App for extracting latitude and longitude based on a location
I am making an experimental mobile app which opens a browser in which I can detect when HTTP requests are made and extract the URL.
I would like to find the latitude / longitude of a location by ...
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Add many locations to Google Map?
I have a bunch of addresses that I need to add to one of my Google Maps.
Google Maps just says to add each and everyone of them manually, but it's a lot of of work to do this manually.
Does someone ...
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The places from my Google Maps do not show up in Google Maps Search
We have public Google Maps with lots of objects but when I do "Google Maps Search" these objects do not show up in the search results (even when I select 'user created maps only').
What should I do ...
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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 ...
