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How to achieve this map effect in php

Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:36 pm
by jimthunderbird
Hi All,
Recently I'm invoved in the project where the main task is to create a mapping effect like:
http://www.vrbo.com.

Basically I have a list of areas in the world, an then when a click on each area, a list of sub areas will show on a new map, etc.

I really don't want to manually find out each area's map image, I'm looking for a dynamic way to do it, that means the map is automatically generated with different areas. How to achieve that?

Thank you very much for your help.

With my best,
Jim

Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:39 pm
by Begby
The best way is to look into an existing mapping api like google maps or yahoo maps. They have a lot of APIs for different languages that let you plot out locations on a map, then you can have it zoom and what not.

If you want it too look really slick, then look into adobe flex.