-- Yes, that's interesting. As silky pointed out, using the Google API is possible for commercial purposes, providing that the maps are available freely that's fine.
For instance, I run a site that uses the Google Earth API to display GPS tracks on a Google Earth plugin in your browser. Because I don't charge my users for access to this service, I can do this. If I start to charge people to upload GPS files, I can still use the API, as long as I don't charge people to view the data on the map or otherwise restrict the usage of the map. I'm unclear on whether I can offer any enhanced functionality for subscriber users only (eg, adding altitude parameters to the overlay, or colouring the lines to indicate velocity etc.) The way I read it, I *could* do that, as long as free users can view the free maps. However, I'll certainly be clarifying that. I also use the reverse-geocoding API, with a local cache of previously queried locations (which cuts down on the API traffic considerably, since the majority of my users submissions are from near previous submissions. Google limits to 2,500 requests per 24 hours, and I'm nowhere near that.) Cheers, Dylan. ________________________________ From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Sent: Friday, 26 November 2010 9:31 AM To: 'ozDotNet' Subject: web GPS mapping Anyone had any experience with GPS mapping ie place a dot on a map for a gps location? Are there any free services i can use to do this? Its for commercial use, i think i need a paid license if i use google maps is this correct? regards Anthony (*12QWERNB*) ------------------------------------------------------------- To find out more about the Sunshine Coast Regional Council, visit your local office at Caloundra, Maroochydore, Nambour or Tewantin or visit us online at www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au. If correspondence includes personal information, please refer to Council's Privacy Policy at http://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au . This email and any attachments are confidential and only for the use of the addressee. If you have received this email in error you are requested to notify the sender by return email or contact council on 1300 00 7272 and are prohibited from forwarding, printing, copying or using it in anyway, in whole or part. Please note that some council staff utilise Blackberry devices, which results in information being transmitted overseas prior to delivery of any communication to the device. In sending an email to Council you are agreeing that the content of your email may be transmitted overseas. Any views expressed in this email are the author's, except where the email makes it clear otherwise. The unauthorised publication of an email and any attachments generated for the official functions of council is strictly prohibited. Please note that council is subject to the Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld) and Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld).
