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Coldy · October 23rd, 2008

The Google Maps API lets you embed Google Maps in your own web pages. A single Maps API key is valid for a single "directory" or domain. See this FAQ for more information. You must have a Google Account to get a Maps API key, and your API key will be connected to your Google Account.

Here are some highlights from the terms for those of you who aren't lawyers:

* There is no limit on the number of page views you may generate per day using the Maps API. However, if you expect more than 500,000 page views per day, please contact us in advance so we can provision additional capacity to handle your traffic. Otherwise your quality of service may be degraded.
* There is a limit on the number of geocode requests per day. See this FAQ for more information on what represents a geocode request and what the exact limits are.
* The Maps API does not include advertising. If we ever decide to change this policy, we will give you at least 90 days notice via the Google Geo Developers Blog.
* Your service must be freely accessible to end users. To use Google mapping technology in other types of applications, please use Google Maps API Premier.
* You may not alter or obscure the logos or attribution on the map.
* Google will upgrade the API periodically, and you must update your site to use the new versions of the API. The Maps team will notify you of updates on the Google Geo Developers Blog. If we make a non-backwards compatible change, we will give you at least a month's notice to make the transition, during which both versions of the API will be available.
* There are some uses of the API that we just don't want to see. For instance, we do not want to see maps that identify the places to buy illegal drugs in a city, or any similar illegal activity. We also want to respect people's privacy, so the API should not be used to identify private information about private individuals. Remember that we reserve the right to suspend or terminate your use of the service at any time, so please read through the FAQ and forum posts to decide whether your site meets the Terms of Use before you begin API integration.

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User Profile Coldy Just Starting Out! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0) Reputation: 10	The Google Maps API lets you embed Google Maps in your own web pages. A single Maps API key is valid for a single "directory" or domain. See this FAQ for more information. You must have a Google Account to get a Maps API key, and your API key will be connected to your Google Account. Here are some highlights from the terms for those of you who aren't lawyers: * There is no limit on the number of page views you may generate per day using the Maps API. However, if you expect more than 500,000 page views per day, please contact us in advance so we can provision additional capacity to handle your traffic. Otherwise your quality of service may be degraded. * There is a limit on the number of geocode requests per day. See this FAQ for more information on what represents a geocode request and what the exact limits are. * The Maps API does not include advertising. If we ever decide to change this policy, we will give you at least 90 days notice via the Google Geo Developers Blog. * Your service must be freely accessible to end users. To use Google mapping technology in other types of applications, please use Google Maps API Premier. * You may not alter or obscure the logos or attribution on the map. * Google will upgrade the API periodically, and you must update your site to use the new versions of the API. The Maps team will notify you of updates on the Google Geo Developers Blog. If we make a non-backwards compatible change, we will give you at least a month's notice to make the transition, during which both versions of the API will be available. * There are some uses of the API that we just don't want to see. For instance, we do not want to see maps that identify the places to buy illegal drugs in a city, or any similar illegal activity. We also want to respect people's privacy, so the API should not be used to identify private information about private individuals. Remember that we reserve the right to suspend or terminate your use of the service at any time, so please read through the FAQ and forum posts to decide whether your site meets the Terms of Use before you begin API integration.