Embed, Share and Customize Your Maps

Map Channels is a service that lets you embed a custom map into your website or blog without the need for coding.

An extensive range of options let you tailor your map's appearance to your own needs. Options include a place index sidebar and a tools sidebar. Tools available include slide show, map filters, multiple map channels, location links and search channels. Marker tooltips, clickable polygons and lines are standard features.

All the features of the Latest Map Channels map displayed below are available for map channels you create.

The service is free. You can use the map scripts generated by this site for both commercial and non-commercial use.

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Dual Maps version 2

Dual Maps - Combine Google Maps with Microsoft Virtual Earth Maps. Dual Maps let you compare imagery between the map APIs, use the Virtual Earth bird's eye view and the Google Street View. Dual Maps version 2 features a number of improvements for the display of Google Street Views. Street Views are now displayed in a separate pane above the Google map. A vehicle marker and 'Field of View' overlay tracks your current location on both maps as you move through the Street View panorama. Dual Maps are free and do not require registration to use - Click Here to get started.

Street View Driver

Explore all the 27 cities currently covered by Google Street View using our Street View Driver.

Latest Features

• (v2.13) Fix for maps which use the Maps-for-Free relief layer (the url used by these map tiles changed).
• (v2.12) Support for custom markers in My Maps which use a size other than the standard 32 x 32 pixel size.
• Fix for a bug where the 'Get Directions' link was not being displayed.
• A 'pointer' cursor (hand shape) is displayed when the mouse is over a sidebar element.
• The colour of the 'Previous' and 'Next' links is set to the user specified text colour.

New Features

• Website Atlas - indexes websites which use maps, including Map Channels and APIs such as the Google, Yahoo and Microsoft APIs. This feature replaces the Big Map page that used to display users' Map Channels.
• Terrain and Relief Layers - a new Google map layer, a colour-coded terrain elevation layer and a new style for the Map Type Control.
• Extra Map Channel Options - 100 % width option and reduced size icons for the side bar.
• Geocoding - A free geocoding service to geocode a single address or multiple addresses using the Batch geocoder. Create a new map channel directly from a tab-delimited file.
• Slideshow Control - A customizable control to animate your map
• New Locally Hosted Map Options - Display toolbar controls outside the main map area.
• Markers - New custom marker sets have been added.
                 
• New Google API features - The new Google bar search control can be included. The maximizable info window type has been added.

View a complete list of new features here.

Current Version

The current version of the Map Channels script API is v2.13 (since 10th April, 2008)

Supported Map Formats

• KML data created using Google My Maps or Google Earth with some limitations.
• GeoRSS data.
• Tab-delimited files imported through the Batch Geocoding service.

Supported Browsers

• Firefox
• Opera
• Safari
• Internet Explorer (v6 onwards for the PC)

It is recommended to use Firefox when viewing Google maps as Firefox displays maps substantially faster than all other browsers.

Get started

• Register for a free user account and access to the full range of Map Channel options.
  
  
• Create New Map Channel to embed your map into your website in seconds.

Map Ideas

Maps can be useful for a wide range of websites. Here are just a few examples:

• Community Maps	• Event Maps
• Travel Maps	• Business Maps
• Photo Maps	• Video Maps

View the wide range of map channels shared by users in the Map Channels Library .