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MapFinder provides online mapping solutions for businesses in New Zealand.
The hosted mapping application combines customer data with GIS map information and other spatial data to provide a rich and easy to use map interface. You can then choose to share data with other users, with their listings appearing on your maps and vice-versa. With MapFinder visitors to your website can easily find the answer to questions like where is your nearest outlet to my work? Where can I eat in Queenstown? Or what museums can I visit in Auckland? |
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How it works
You upload a table of the listings you want to use in your mapping application. These could be store locations, accommodation listings, or any other listings that can be expressed with a New Zealand street address or geographic location. The upload can be done manually through a web form, or can be scheduled for automatic updates.
Geo-coding
The addresses in the listing are matched with our spatial data to determine coordinates for each listing. Once the data has been geo-coded and loaded into the icepick system it is available for display in the mapping application.
Integration
You include icepick html code to embed the mapping application in your website. This allows you to specify which listings to show on the map. Users can pan around the map, zoom in and out and click on the map pins to display summary detail of the listings & link to the full listing. |
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Data sharing
One of the big advantages to the system is that you can elect to share data with other users. Sharing complimentary data can have huge benefits, icreasing traffic for both parties. You simply decide who you want to share data with and it is then available for use on their sites.
Your listings appear on the map on other users' sites, with a popup showing summary information and linking back to your website for the full detail. This can greatly increase traffic to your site.
The uploading of data and granting its use to other providers is free. You only pay for the icepick service if you want to use the interactive map.
Cost
The cost of using the hosted mapping and events system is based on a small monthly fee plus a volume charge for the number of listings you make available through MapFinder. |
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