books.slashdot.org — Just as PHP and other Web scripting languages have made it possible to create dynamic Web pages, online mapping services are making it possible to create dynamic maps that can be customized by a Web site owner, or made customizable by a site visitor. In the case of Google Maps, this is done using the built-in application programming interface
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Google Math mashups sound like a cool way to breathe new life into that section of a Web site that is usually pretty static -- the "How to Find Us" page which usually has part of a Yahoo Map, with all of the Yahoo copyright info trimmed away. I'm not even sure if that is legal. Google Maps also look easier to read.Excellent write-up on the book.