Map Your Location

I was looking for a tool so members could map their location, if they wanted to, I thought it would be interesting to see where everyone is.

Google maps would allow it but it looks like I would have to add everyone's email address to a "collaborators" list to allow them to update their own location.

I found this free tool but I'm disappointed with the resolution: http://pub8.bravenet.com/guestmap/view.php?usernum=664013890

What do you guys think? Do you know of a better way?

Ok don't use that, use Chris' Google Map here: http://g.co/maps/vb84k

not very clear is it , you cant make out much around my area ( adelaide )

I can't add to it. Good idea though.

paul wrote:not very clear is it , you cant make out much around my area ( adelaide )

Sorta sums up Adelaide, dont it ?

If everyone put their location on their bio box would that not have the same outcome?

I've had a play with Google maps and made an open collaberation NSW Bandits map only to find others will need to have a gmail/google account and be signed in to edit the map. Thats fine for us who have an account and sorry for the members who dont or dont want a Google acc.

If anyone wants to have a fiddle its here http://g.co/maps/vb84k Click on the edit button to place your marker.

aussie wrote:If everyone put their location on their bio box would that not have the same outcome?

No, the idea was for a graphical representation so you could see the distribution of members and zoom in for details.
I'm pleased though that you are advocating full use of profile fields, something I have wanted for a while.

2wheelsagain wrote:I've had a play with Google maps and made an open collaberation NSW Bandits map only to find others will need to have a gmail/google account and be signed in to edit the map. Thats fine for us who have an account and sorry for the members who dont or dont want a Google acc.

If anyone wants to have a fiddle its here http://g.co/maps/vb84k Click on the edit button to place your marker.

Thanks 'wheels' that was what I was after , I must have missed the "open" option or misunderstood it. Anyway I've updated mine.

Why wouldn't you want a gmail account? The best freebie IMHO way better than the service I pay for with my ISP.

Re-Cycled wrote:

aussie wrote:If everyone put their location on their bio box would that not have the same outcome?

No, the idea was for a graphical representation so you could see the distribution of members and zoom in for details.
I'm pleased though that you are advocating full use of profile fields, something I have wanted for a while.

2wheelsagain wrote:I've had a play with Google maps and made an open collaberation NSW Bandits map only to find others will need to have a gmail/google account and be signed in to edit the map. Thats fine for us who have an account and sorry for the members who dont or dont want a Google acc.

If anyone wants to have a fiddle its here http://g.co/maps/vb84k Click on the edit button to place your marker.

Thanks 'wheels' that was what I was after , I must have missed the "open" option or misunderstood it. Anyway I've updated mine.

Why wouldn't you want a gmail account? The best freebie IMHO way better than the service I pay for with my ISP.

I agree peter. Just saying some might not want to sign up.

I have a gmail account and I have Latitude on my samsung mobile and I've just signed up to google+

Hammy wrote:

paul wrote:not very clear is it , you cant make out much around my area ( adelaide )

Sorta sums up Adelaide, dont it ?

Do you mean mysterious & elusive

Re-Cycled wrote:I was looking for a tool so members could map their location, if they wanted to, I thought it would be interesting to see where everyone is.

Google maps would allow it but it looks like I would have to add everyone's email address to a "collaborators" list to allow them to update their own location.

I found this free tool but I'm disappointed with the resolution: http://pub8.bravenet.com/guestmap/view.php?usernum=664013890

What do you guys think? Do you know of a better way?

Mate you drop your Placemark on the wrong side of the road , the Amaroo Aged Care Facility‎ is on the other side of the road

Done. Come on people, sign up.

Reardo wrote:

Re-Cycled wrote:I was looking for a tool so members could map their location, if they wanted to, I thought it would be interesting to see where everyone is.

Google maps would allow it but it looks like I would have to add everyone's email address to a "collaborators" list to allow them to update their own location.

I found this free tool but I'm disappointed with the resolution: http://pub8.bravenet.com/guestmap/view.php?usernum=664013890

What do you guys think? Do you know of a better way?

Mate you drop your Placemark on the wrong side of the road , the Amaroo Aged Care Facility‎ is on the other side of the road

Done. Come on people, sign up.

Boom Trish Reardo.
I'll change mine from Placemark 1 when I'm on the PC next

Reardo wrote:Mate you drop your Placemark on the wrong side of the road , the Amaroo Aged Care Facility‎ is on the other side of the road

Done. Come on people, sign up.

You didn't tell us you lived at the Post Office!

Re-Cycled wrote:

Reardo wrote:Mate you drop your Placemark on the wrong side of the road , the Amaroo Aged Care Facility‎ is on the other side of the road

Done. Come on people, sign up.

You didn't tell us you lived at the Post Office!

haha. Not so much in the post office, More in the gutter of the post office

Reardo wrote:

Re-Cycled wrote:

Reardo wrote:Mate you drop your Placemark on the wrong side of the road , the Amaroo Aged Care Facility‎ is on the other side of the road

Done. Come on people, sign up.

You didn't tell us you lived at the Post Office!

haha. Not so much in the post office, More in the gutter of the post office

Must have moved your marker , it showed the pub when I looked at it

There, fixed!

Re-Cycled wrote:There, fixed!

There has been a good contribution so far so keep it up
Here is the link again http://g.co/maps/vb84k
Maybe Cam can slice the thread up and make it a sticky?

I think I'm on ?

Hammy wrote:I think I'm on ?

Yep

@Hammy you live pretty close to my rellies in Caboulture

I've just added my secret hide out

done!

paul wrote:

Reardo wrote:

Re-Cycled wrote:

Reardo wrote:Mate you drop your Placemark on the wrong side of the road , the Amaroo Aged Care Facility‎ is on the other side of the road

Done. Come on people, sign up.

You didn't tell us you lived at the Post Office!

haha. Not so much in the post office, More in the gutter of the post office

Must have moved your marker , it showed the pub when I looked at it

Don't know how that could have happened

Good to see everyone getting into the spirit Use Chris' Google Map here: http://g.co/maps/vb84k

I'm in.

Re-Cycled wrote:

paul wrote:

Reardo wrote:

Re-Cycled wrote:

Reardo wrote:Mate you drop your Placemark on the wrong side of the road , the Amaroo Aged Care Facility‎ is on the other side of the road

Done. Come on people, sign up.

You didn't tell us you lived at the Post Office!

haha. Not so much in the post office, More in the gutter of the post office

Must have moved your marker , it showed the pub when I looked at it

Don't know how that could have happened

Good to see everyone getting into the spirit Use Chris' Google Map here: http://g.co/maps/vb84k

Did I move your placemaker mate? I was just going thou all the makers and yours is still where I last looked.