What is Google/Yahoo Maps?
• Google and Yahoo offer mapping products that can display an interactive map on a Web page. Developers have permission to use these services on their own sites, and that is what this page does. • The mapping services utilize a technology known as AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) which allows for a more flexible and interactive mapping experience. • Use this service to display a location on a map generated by Google, Yahoo, or both. Currently only US addresses (in the form of Street, Town, State, Zip) work, but more capabilities and enhancements are in the works. • Specify decimal Latitude and Longitude coordinates (e.g. 38, -77) to get a map location. • Specify a country to get the location of its capital city. • You can zoom and pan the maps as desired. Zooming can be achieved by using the sliding scales found on the maps. Panning can be achieved by left-click-holding any location of the map and dragging it around. • View the distance between 2 locations on the Google map by cl
