maps.google.com Analysis

Yeah, well. I obviously didn't look at it, but maps.google.com isn't SVG based, but rather is based on stacking layers and layers of transparent PNGs on top of each other.

There is a full breakdown of the graphing and request techniques here.

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RE: maps.google.com Analysis

Perhaps better than maps.google:

http://map.search.ch/

RE: maps.google.com Analysis

Nice article, very cool stuff they have going on over there to get all that to work in such a slick and frankly straightforward (once you parse it out) manner. Props once again to Google.

RE: maps.google.com Analysis

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