Discovering a lot about integrating Google Maps
I'm on another whole learning curve - integrating Google Maps into my website.
This is not just static information of a location but getting GPS tracking from my sports watch downloaded and then importing via .gpx files into a Google Map. Yesterday I managed to get step one completed - I have a map on my website with the walking track I walked on Wednesday!
I now have a couple more action steps to complete:
1. Review some more of the WP Plug-ins that work with Google Maps - so far they seem too limited for what I need to do - they are a lot more dealing with static map information.
2. Work with Layers so I can have a map of my City / Region with all different walks located and then drill to individual walking track maps.
I also am wanting to test that as I walk the track you can see my actual location on Google Maps so you can follow where you are on the track. I think this feature can be a real winner with users.
I'll keep you all posted on the progress and look at doing a training once I am confident in what I have learned. I did not find a lot on WA about working with Google Maps.
Cheers
Richard
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Your are working on an interesting subject. I look forward to reading about your progress and what you learn along the way.
Thanks. Have you done much with it yourself?
It is actually amazing what you can do and the facilities Google give you to integrate your data.
Richard
None so far. I like the possibilities that you brought up.
Thanks - well I'll share more as I learn and discover what can be done and how to do it.
All the best.
Richard