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Apparently it uses Google Maps for display, and I wonder, does GMaps API allow use of custom map data, or does it mean that this visualization is made by Google
by ansgri 14y ago
Apparently it uses Google Maps for display, and I wonder, does GMaps API allow use of custom map data, or does it mean that this visualization is made by Google?
- jlogsdon 14y agoIn their "About" > The Internet map is a non-commercial project. You can share our expenses and let more people see beauty of the Internet. I don't think it's a Google project.
- dvanduzer 14y agoThe API lets you load a custom set of map tiles, managing up to 16 (I think) levels of zoom. It doesn't have to be specifically tied to Earth's GPS/cartographic conventions.
- chrisbroadfoot 14y agoYou should be able to go to zoom level 23 or 24.
- Stratoscope 14y agoThe Maps API works with all sorts of custom map types [1]. You can augment or replace the standard Google map tiles. This map uses a google.maps.ImageMapType [2] along with a custom EuclideanProjection map projection [3] which replaces the standard spherical Mercator ("Google Mercator") projection. [1] https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/maptypes#CustomMapTypes https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/... [2] https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/maptypes#ImageMapTypes https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/... [3] View source of http://internet-map.net/ http://internet-map.net/
- ansgri 14y agoThank you for the detailed reply. I definitely agree with [3], and wouldn't ask if I've had enough experience with modern web technologies.