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Embed MapQuest - New

Embed MapQuest - New

You can now add MapQuest maps to your blog or website.

How to do this:

Enter the location into New.MapQuest.com

Click the “Send To” button, then the “Your Website” tab

Copy and paste the code to your site.

"The MapQuest specific HTML code is written for you and all you need to do is add that text to your HTML source on your web page. This is useful for businesses, bloggers, or even hobbyists building your own website. Imagine making it easier for your customers to see where you are, and with a click or two, they can get directions directly to your location. This allows you to add maps instead of just links! This works for single locations, as well as routes. More advanced features for Embedded maps will be coming soon as we continue our fast, iterative feature releases."

Also includes the ability to pick your language, search and re-arrange saved locations within your ‘My Maps’ collections and more in-line help. We have also updated the ‘Send to’ feature to now support Garmin GPS devices and added the Embedded Maps option.

http://new.mapquest.com/

Source:

http://blog.mapquest.com/2010/08/30/more-updates-to-the-new-mapquest/

Labels: Blogs, Embed, MapQuest, Maps, Websites

RAC Map Widget

"This handy widget to put on your site. This widget will not only provide a map of your address, but also allow visitors to your site to fully plan their route to you, using our Routeplanner technology."

Web Route Travel Planner is available via http://www.rac.co.uk/route-planner/

The widget can be set to any width you want, meaning it will fit perfectly on your site.

Uses Bing Maps

http://www.rac.co.uk/widgets/routeplanner/

Can see the AA (Automobile Association) creating one soon. (currently only via http://widgets.yahoo.com/widget/aa-route-planner via http://www.theaa.com/travel/travel-widgets.html)

Labels: Blogs, Map, RAC, RoutePlanner, Simple, Websites, Widget

192.com Mapping Updates

"New on 192.com is ability to see the list of people or businesses that matched your search criteria highlighted on the map. This makes it even easier to identify the person or business you are looking for. For example, you may know that a person definitely lives in the midlands. Or you may be looking for a business that is located on the high street or close to the tube.

You can also use the Locations grouping on the Refine Search panel to filter by any area in the UK, from country level right down to postcode."

Image 192.com: Search results for People or Businesses are now mapped.

Other new searches:

You can now search all of 192.com from any page of the site. You can choose to Search All or select a particular section that you are interested in including: