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James
30th Nov 2007, 03:01 pm
I've always found creating Google Maps a bit fiddly but this site makes it easy:

http://mapmaker.donkeymagic.co.uk/

1. Use the map to choose your centre point and zoom level
2. Put in the marker's latitude and longitude and balloon text
3. Click Add Marker
4. Generate JavaScript

HINT: to convert a Uk postcode to latitude and longitude use this:
http://www.nearby.org.uk/coord.html

Don't forget a Google API key for the domain where you are showing the map:
http://code.google.com/apis/maps/signup.html

David
3rd Dec 2007, 12:43 pm
Excellent link James - thanks for that. Although the Google Maps API is relatively easy to use, this little app makes it a breeze.