Google Map - custom markers & hover effect

[Susie]

How do you guys suppose they've done this with the google map? I have searched, but I don't know what terms to use because I am not coming up with anything.

 

http://cli.gs/AEMesH

[monkeysaurus]

Hi Susie,

 

this is done through the Google Maps API - you can add custom markers using the examples here:

 

http://groups.google.com/group/Google-Maps-API/web/examples-tutorials-custom-icons-for-markers?pli=1

 

Alternatively, you could - ahem - 'learn from' the javascript they have used themselves, changing the co-ordinates and markers as appropriate.

Edited March 10, 2009 by monkeysaurus

[Susie]

Good idea. Thanks!

[scotthpa]

Hi Susie,

 

There's a really easy tutorial on how to create custom markers (which is what those 'signs' are) on x2tutorials.com. The address to the page is http://www.x2tutorials.com/google_map_own_markers.php.

 

Good luck!

 

Scott

[monkeysaurus]

Hi Scott, nice article but the link is a little bit broken. Should be:

 

http://www.x2tutorials.com/google_map_own_markers.php

 

[scotthpa]

Thanks ms,

 

I don't know how the "." got in there:rolleyes:

 

Regards,

Scott

[Susie]

Thanks for the link.