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1. Google Map Parameters - Google Mapki
   http://mapki.com/wiki/Google_Map_Parameters
   Very handy page that contains a list of all the url parameters for Google Maps allowing the easy creation of custom maps without a google account. :-)
   27-08-2011 to custom maps, gmaps, google, google maps, mapping, maps, url arguments, url parameters
2. The ALTOVA Online Shop
   https://shop.altova.com/category.asp?catalog%5Fname=V2011R1C1%5Fshop&category%5Fname=MapForce&Page=1&MSCSProfile=95385A1F52DEA1A229D5B37542054464644F14B727CFA53C285C4F3EF803450B4B66DD67EC7DCC291234E6391E8ECEE79A6EEBFAFB8E3F804ADC10AD0297C7A4A5914EA5C4C78A03CEC993CEC25428609F91EC447B9C6BA71256817BEFA15C90E71ECB70A25EC85D5198A2C0A1C0327447F30A72907C16C9F2D6AB8BC232A8BF7FD055D333773031
   MapForce software that converts all sorts of plain text data files into KML or other mapping formats. Includes a feature to generate royalty-free executables that re-run the conversion process, interesting. Expensive.
   16-02-2011 to conversions, earth, earthkml, generation, generators, google earth, kml, mapping, software
3. gmapcatcher - Project Hosting on Google Code
   http://code.google.com/p/gmapcatcher/
   An AWESOME piece of code that creates a python based gui google maps browser and auto-downloader for offline user. Really, really, really useful. :-)
   10-12-2009 to downloader, google maps, mapping, maps, offline, open source, python
4. Measure Distance on a Map
   http://www.freemaptools.com/measure-distance.htm
   Handy google map that has a ruler. Drop points on the map and it calculates a running total of the distance between them.
   02-12-2009 to distance, mapping, maps, measure distance, measurements, route planning, ruler
5. World Map with equator in SVG format
   http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e5/World_map_with_equator.svg
   A CC-BY-SA licensed world map with the equator marked courtesy of wikiCommons. Could be useful for building other maps.
   01-12-2009 to equator, mapping, maps, open source, world map
6. Ramer-Douglas-Peucker algorithm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramer-Douglas-Peucker_algorithm
   The Ramer-Douglas-Peucker algorithm allows a curve to be reduced to fewer points with minimal distortion. Useful in mapping to simplify plots based on zoom level.
   03-11-2009 to algorithms, map math, mapping, mapping algorithms, maps
7. Modest Maps
   http://modestmaps.com/
   ModestMaps is an open source flash (ActionScript) library that displays tiled images (from google maps, open street map, and others). Similar but smaller /simpler than OpenLayers and in ActionScript not Javascript.
   31-10-2009 to actionscript, flash, map api, mapping, modest maps, modestmaps, open source
8. OpenLayers: Home
   http://www.openlayers.org/
   OpenLayers ia a pure Javascript mapping library that uses a number of commercial / open tile providers but creates its own API completely bypassing the commercial API.
   31-10-2009 to javascript, mapping, mapping api, maps, mapstraction, openlayers, opensource
9. [OpenLayers-Dev] Mapstraction vs OpenLayers?
   http://openlayers.org/pipermail/dev/2008-April/002756.html
   Comparison of Mapstraction and OpenLayers from an OpenLayers developer. Useful and balanced discussion of the differences.
   31-10-2009 to javascript, mapping, maps, mapstraction, openlayers, opensource
10. Mapstraction - a javascript library to hide differences between mapping APIs.
    http://www.mapstraction.com/
    Mapstraction is a library that provides a common API for various javascript mapping APIs to enable switching from one to another as smoothly as possible.
    25-10-2009 to google maps, javascript, map mashups, mapping, maps, open source, openstreetmap, yahoo maps
11. Flickr: Explore everyone's photos on a Map
    http://www.flickr.com/map/
    Flickr produce maps of geotagged photos. Could be useful in putting a travel map together.
    25-10-2009 to flickr, geotagging, mapping, photos, pictures, travel
12. CloudMade Makes Maps Differently
    http://cloudmade.com/
    CloudMade are a mapping technology company built by some of the people behind OpenStreetMap.org, using that data as a base. Professional open source mapping services.
    25-10-2009 to api, geocoding, map api, mapping, maps, maps api, open mapping, open source, openstreetmap
13. Navicore
    http://www.navicoretech.com/Consumer/Support/Downloads/tablet/en_GB/wfnavigator/
    Download maps for the Map application on the N810 tablet without using the in-built software. Very useful. :-)
    28-03-2009 to gps, maemo, map data, map files, mapping, maps, n800, n810, navigation, nokia, nokia tablet, sat nav, tablet
14. brightkite.com
    http://brightkite.com/
    BrightKite is location based social networking. It will post your current location to twitter, and other cool stuff. Currently invitation only (unlimited invitations).
    21-05-2008 to geolocation, georss, gps, gps social networking, local, location, mapping, social networking, social networks
15. OpenStreetMap
    http://www.openstreetmap.org/
    OpenStreetMap is a free editable map of the whole world. It's a wiki-like map which users can edit. You can upload GPS traces of areas and add street names, etc. Eat your heart out Google Maps.
    27-01-2008 to google free, google maps, mapping, maps, online maps, open source, world maps, yahoo maps
16. Yellow Pages Maps & Directions - South Africa's premium maps & directions site
    http://maps.yellowpages.co.za/
    Yellow Pages provide the (currently, Jan 08) best available online mapping service for South Africa while Yahoo Maps, Google Maps, etc appear to have no street level data.
    16-01-2008 to map south africa, mapping, mapping south africa, navigation, online mapping, online maps, route planner, route planning, south africa maps, za maps
17. GMapEZ -- Home
    http://bluweb.com/us/chouser/gmapez/
    Want to put a Google map on your web page? With GMapEZ there's no JavaScript to write and nothing to download. You simply insert a div, add some xml, and bingo, the javascript does the rest.
    02-10-2007 to google api, google maps, google maps api, javascript, javascript mapping, mapping
18. PHP GoogleMapAPI by Monte Ohrt
    http://www.phpinsider.com/php/code/GoogleMapAPI/
    A PHP class that allows for the easy (and relatively painless) insertion of Google maps into web pages. Instantiate the class, call a few methods, bingo.
    02-10-2007 to google api, google maps, google maps api, mapping
19. Google Maps PHP Class: Phoogle Maps | systemsevendesigns Freelance Web Development Cornelius, NC
    http://www.systemsevendesigns.com/phoogle
    Google Maps API Class. Insert Google maps with simple PHP class method (function) calls.
    02-10-2007 to google api, google maps, google maps api, mapping, phoogle
20. World wide map search, routing and travel directions from Multimap
    http://www.multimap.com/
    06-08-2007 to directions, map, mapping, maps, multimap, uk maps

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