Articles

Using PHP/MySQL with Google Maps

Shows how to use PHP/MySQL and the Google Maps API v3 to create a map that polls data from a database and shows as markers.

Creating a Store Locator with PHP & MySQL

Shows how to create a store locator where users can search for nearest stores to a geocoded location, and see results as markers on a mobile-optimized map, using PHP/MySQL for the backend.

From Info Windows to a Database: Saving User-Added Form Data

Shows how to prompt users to fill out information in an infowindow, and then save that information back into a database.

Geocoding Addresses with PHP/MySQL

Sample code and tips for geocoding addresses in a database. Useful for anyone using the Geocoding service, even if not using PHP.

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API Basics

This article goes through basic concepts of using the Maps API v3, including creating a map, using object literals, and initializing the map.

Map Settings

This article describes how to use the Map Options to set various properties of the map, like controls and behaviors.

Using Markers

This article describes how to use the Marker class in the API, including adding a tooltip and changing the icon.

Using InfoWindows

This article describes the concepts and usage of the InfoWindow class in the V3 API, and how it differs from the V2 info windows.

Making Location-Aware Mobile Web Apps

This article explains several ways to detect a user's current location — Google Gears, W3C Geolocation, and the Google Common Loader — and then use that location on a V3 map.