I'm working on an integration of Google maps with our site. This will be similar to the Frapper map, but contained within penturners.org.
I need data! On your profile page, you'll see a new field under the country field called "Geocode". If you would be so kind (if you want to be on the map...) to enter your Latitude and Longitude in that field in the format specified (see the notes under the box). There is also a link to a lookup tool.
Feel free to look at the map http://www.penturners.org/forum/membermap.asp but be aware that it might be broken as I'm continuing to work on it. It should be done in a few days. Note that to show up on the map, you must also have the city, state, and country fields filled in on your profile page.
You might wonder why I don't just do a lookup on your city/state/country to find out your geocode... Well, that's unreliable as many of you have found out using Frapper. If you have accurate data from a GPS or other means, you can use it if you want, or you can be as vague as you wish. The lookup tool will work on a zip code down to a street address. Your choice.
Thanks!
I need data! On your profile page, you'll see a new field under the country field called "Geocode". If you would be so kind (if you want to be on the map...) to enter your Latitude and Longitude in that field in the format specified (see the notes under the box). There is also a link to a lookup tool.
Feel free to look at the map http://www.penturners.org/forum/membermap.asp but be aware that it might be broken as I'm continuing to work on it. It should be done in a few days. Note that to show up on the map, you must also have the city, state, and country fields filled in on your profile page.
You might wonder why I don't just do a lookup on your city/state/country to find out your geocode... Well, that's unreliable as many of you have found out using Frapper. If you have accurate data from a GPS or other means, you can use it if you want, or you can be as vague as you wish. The lookup tool will work on a zip code down to a street address. Your choice.
Thanks!