OpenStreetMap - an alternative to google maps. This is How You Use the Google Maps API – screencast. So your client emails you and asks, "Can you put one of those flashy maps on my contact page so that users can actually see our building from a satellite's view?
". You've used Google maps many times, but there is only one problem: you have no idea how to use the API. Well get out your spoon and dig in! Static Maps API - Google Code. The Google Static Maps API lets you embed a Google Maps image on your web page without requiring JavaScript or any dynamic page loading. The Google Static Map service creates your map based on URL parameters sent through a standard HTTP request and returns the map as an image you can display on your web page. New! The Google Static Maps API Usage Limits have changed. Creating an API key and including it in your request allows you to track usage in the APIs Console, and to purchase additional quota if required. The Google Maps Javascript API. Embedding Google Maps.