Chapter 2. PLOTTING MARKERS AND MESSAGE BOXES
Creating simple maps is a cool and useful way to see the area around a location, but you'll find creating maps even more fun and useful when you plot your own points on a map. Using mapping APIs you can overlay small graphics to call attention to locations (determined by latitude and longitude coordinates). Optionally, you can create messages that describe a location when the marker is clicked.
You've seen these principles in action on just about any chain store's website, among many others. If you're looking to shop in person, you've probably used the Find a Store link. From there, you enter your city, ...
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