Simple embedding of Google Maps

Google has made embedding maps into blogs and websites easier for those without all-singing all-dancing knowledge of flash and the like. The function works in similar ways to embedding YouTube videos – the service gives you a bit of code that you can slap quickly into a report. Should make breaking news reporting online even more captivating.

This is the J.co.uk office on a Google Map:
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Obviously I spoke too soon, while I can link to the map I can’t embed – looks like Word Press might have the same problems with embedded maps as it has with YouTube coding – I’ll look into it and repost.

Here’s a link to the announcement

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