If you are referring to an API Key, the v3 API doesn't require one. Chad Killingsworth
On May 13, 9:53 am, Zan B <[email protected]> wrote: > Chad - you seem to be an expert - I have tried to generate an API code > for Dubai for my websitewww.2daydubai.combut only seem to be able to > generate a link not the API code for Dubai - can you help me with this > please? - I am registered but cant find anywhere where I can request > the API code for DUBAI? > > On May 12, 3:34 pm, Chad Killingsworth > > > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Oh and one more thing: learn to use and love Google Page Speed (http:// > > code.google.com/speed/page-speed/). > > > Chad Killingsworth > > > On May 12, 9:25 am, Chad Killingsworth > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > It really depends on what your goals are. My goal is to present the > > > user with an interface as fast as possible and then progressively add > > > functionality. With that in mind, here's some suggestions: > > > > 1) Dynamically add the maps API on the DOMContentLoaded event. In this > > > way, your basic HTML elements will show up first. You'll need to add a > > > callback parameter to the maps api script source in order to call your > > > initialization function. > > > > 2) In your initialize function, initialize the map only. Don't add any > > > layers. Attach an event callback to the "tiles_loaded" event of the > > > map to further customize it (use the addListenerOnce method). > > > > 3) In your tiles_loaded callback, add your custom layers. Also move > > > your geolocation code here as well. Currently, the map isn't loading > > > until the location data comes back - and that's SLOW. > > > > 4) Implement the offline storage mentioned > > > here:http://googlecode.blogspot.com/2010/04/google-apis-html5-new-era-of-m... > > > - it makes a big difference for return visitors. There are a couple of > > > gotcha's with this though. Realize that EVERY resource/url you access > > > must be specified in the manifest file in some way. > > > > One more suggestion not related to speed; use this technique to set > > > the map > > > size:http://www.alistapart.com/articles/conflictingabsolutepositions/ > > > In this way your map will always be 100% of the screen size (even on > > > rotation) and still leave room for your header and footer. > > > > You can see an example of all of these techniques > > > athttp://search.missouristate.edu/map/mobile/ > > > > Chad Killingsworth > > > > On May 12, 8:48 am, Jack Berberette <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Hello Everyone, > > > > > Is it possible to pre-load or somehow speed up the layers being called > > > > into > > > > the map? With the AWESOME peoepl from this group, I have my map up and > > > > running and am now bringing it in to an iPhone app. It loads in the > > > > iPhone > > > > but very slowly. > > > > > I have used Closure Compiler > > > > here:http://www.gamecarver.com/compressed.htmlandthatseemedtohelp a > > > > little > > > > > Here's the main map file:http://www.gamecarver.com/viperapp.html > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > Jack > > > > > -- > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > > > Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. > > > > To post to this group, send email to > > > > [email protected]. > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > > [email protected]. > > > > For more options, visit this group > > > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-js-api-v3?hl=en. > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > > "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to > > > [email protected]. > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > [email protected]. > > > For more options, visit this group > > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-js-api-v3?hl=en. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-js-api-v3?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-js-api-v3?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-js-api-v3?hl=en.
