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Javascript API
The powerful Google Maps Javascript API, the backbone of the Google Maps API, is used by over 500,000 developers worldwide, with business ready features and support for Premier customers.
- Power mobile applications in addition to desktop applications with the same code
- Add custom content such as custom searches and data layers from your organization
- Customize features and colors of the map with Stylized Maps
- Use additional Geocodes with up to 100,000 Queries per day for Premier customers only
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This demo illustrates the Traffic and Bicycling layers and rendering of KML in a Maps API v3 application.
Street View API
The Google Street View API provides interactive, panoramic 360 degree views that you can embed in your website to engage potential customers or use internally to make street-level business decisions. The Street View API can also be used to create custom outdoor and indoor panoramas from your own imagery.
- Embed an interactive Google Maps Street View screen promoting a property for sale.
- Leverage Google Maps Street View panoramas with the Directions API to create immersive directions for customers.
- Synchronize movement on Google Maps with the Street View panorama to captivate potential hotel guests with a view of the hotel entrance.
- Control Google Maps Street View image navigation with the Javascript API - no additional download required.
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Directions API
Optimize routing for delivery trucks or salespeople with the Directions API from Google Maps. Leverage the Google Directions API to find the optimal route between two points on Google Maps.
- Generate directions in advance with a geocoded address for popular trucking routes.
- Map out custom routes that avoid tolls or include specific stop locations.
- Create routes for cars, pedestrians or bikers.
- Use as many as 100,000 directions requests per day with Google Maps API for Business.
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This demo allows you to generate optimized directions for walking, driving, and bicycling between up to 10 points, while optionally avoiding highways and tolls.
Google Earth API
Create 3D views on your website with the fully customizable Google Earth API. Buildings and mountainous terrain come into view when you use the Google Earth API on your website.
- Power emergency decision making in dense urban areas with 3D building in the Google Earth API.
- Show off skiing routes or outdoor stadiums with a terrain and 3D building enabled map on your website.
- Add the Google Earth API to internal business software to monitor worldwide assets.
- Connect to existing GIS systems for quick data overlays and custom search functionality.
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Tour of several popular American sports stadiums in 3D using the Google Earth API embedded within a browser.