Using Google Maps
Parts of our website use Google maps to display information. Here is a quick guide to using these maps.
For the Google maps to work you must have Javascript enabled. Please consult your web browsers help to find out how to do this.
Controls
Each map will have several controls on it in the top left of the map are the pan and zoom controls.
The pan and zoom control allows you to move round the map and zoom
in and out on and area to show more detail. The pan control arrows (Up,
Right, Down and Left) will move the map in the indicated direction when
clicked. The same result can be achieved by holding down the left mouse
button while the cursor is on the map and moving the mouse.
The zoom controls the Plus( ) and Minus(-) will zoom in and out respectively.
The map type control allows you to change the display type of the map.
- Map - shows a simple view with roads and basic features
- Satellite - shows aerial photography
- Hybrid - shows the aerial photography with the map features over it.
Icons
There are several icons that are used on our Google maps.
The Home Icon is used to show the address that has been entered as a starting point for a search (as found on Where I Live)
The Marker Icon is used to represent a specific feature on the map. Usually based on
some action that has been performed, there can be more than one of
these icons on a map. Sometimes these icons can be clicked to display
an information window relating to the marker icon. The information
window can be closed by clicking the small cross on the information
window.
Other icons could appear on the map, they will be explained on the page with the map.