Generating Static Images of Google Maps
Conclusion
In this article I showed you how to generate static images of maps using Google Maps. This is extremely useful for creating non-interactive maps that can be easily included in your web site. Not only are they quick loading, but also do not require JavaScript.
Next we revisited the server-side geocoder created in an earlier article so we could dynamically look up addresses and display a map of the returned location(s).
Finally, I gave you a bonus Smarty plug-in to help with the creation of static image request URLs.
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