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Debby
10-26-2006, 02:33 PM
I had a request from a friend of a friend to let her know what theatres are on the north side. They've just moved to the area and would like to attend some shows. I think I can give her a decent listing since we live on the north side (though I think she's more interested in Hamilton Cty.) but it got me wondering if there might be a way to add mapping technology to this site. I know there are sites where you can stick little flags or pushpins into your location, but I don't know if it would accept closeup views like just the central Indiana regions. Any ideas?
IndyanaTekkie
10-26-2006, 02:41 PM
That's a good idea Debby!
LizC
10-26-2006, 03:38 PM
Is anyone familiar with frappr.com ? Could that site make this work? I've only used it for large scale, across the continent stuff.
IndyanaTekkie
10-26-2006, 03:44 PM
I will try it when I get home tonight (damn that Anthem firewall) LOL

Thanks for the site Liz!

Jeremy
LizC
10-26-2006, 03:45 PM
Best I can do is put in city and state- it doesn't let you put in specific addresses...

I wonder if Google Earth has any kind of public sharing??

www.frappr.com/indianatheatre (http://www.frappr.com/indianatheatre)

See if that works. I dunno.
IndyanaTekkie
10-26-2006, 03:47 PM
I know I have seen something before, I just have to remember where.
Skerdog
10-26-2006, 03:55 PM
Here is a site that uses Google Maps to find the cheapest gas, based on Zip Code. The idea is the same.
http://www.mywikimap.com/

Cool uses for Google Maps:
http://www.cyberjournalist.net/news/002626.php

Google allows you to download the API interface for their Google Maps, then you just customize it to fit your needs.
http://code.google.com/
Ken_K
10-26-2006, 03:57 PM
I added CCP to the map at Frappr - it seems to "stick". There is a link to "add this map to your site" :confused:
Debby
10-26-2006, 06:01 PM
Frappr is the site I was thinking of before. Thanks, Liz, for taking that bull by the horns! Google maps is a favorite of mine, too, if we could get it to work.

An interactive map would be nice so theatres could add themselves, but a fixed map could work, too. I hadn't thought of that. Now I've got a twitchy Photoshop finger but I'm juggling about five balls right now. Aha! A project to procrastinate with!
Joe
10-26-2006, 06:10 PM
Soooo... is this a conspiracy?

A map of theaters and you haven't brought me in on it. :D
Debby
10-26-2006, 09:46 PM
Hey, we've been here--where were you?! :rolleyes:
Dane
10-27-2006, 12:35 AM
Great idea!
It would really be useful to people who don't know the area well.