Google's Map API is great for displaying a map on your web site. However sometimes there is an even easier way. I recently helped PageTronics Wireless with a new blog. They wanted a map on the blog that showed their 4 store locations. Normally I would do this using the Google Map API but today I wanted to show another way that is a little easier.
Go to Google Maps - maps.google.com
Click on My Maps, then Create New Map. You'll have the chance to give it a title and a description.
Then using the blue map marker you can select points on the map. Once you click on the map you can select text to be placed into each bubble.
Once you have your places in the map, click on the Link text in the upper right hand corner then Customize and preview embedded map. You will be given many options to customize the map further. Then by copying and pasting the code you can add to your web site or blog.
To see the final result check a look at PageTronics Wireless's Blog.
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