Ultimap Frequently Asked Questions
- The Ultimap isn't working. Can you help?
Almost certainly not. The Ultimap uses the
Google Maps API to
display its maps. This relies heavily on web technologies, particularly
Javascript and XML (a.k.a. AJAX). If the ultimap doesn't work for you,
it's almost certainly because Google Maps isn't supported by your
browser. You can check the
system requirements for Google Maps.
You can still search the Ultimap and view the
results with any browser, although you obviously won't be able to map
them. You can even register on the Ultimap
without the map, provided you know your latitiude and longitude.
- Can you help me find something that's not on the Ultimap?
Sorry, but I don't even know what is on the ultimap, much
less what's not. Spread the word and eventually maybe we'll have info
from everywhere.
- Does the Ultimap use
cookies ?
If you check the Remember my starting location box on the home
page, the Ultimap will set a cookie to let it remember your selection.
That's all.
- Why do `bunches of balloons' appear on the Ultimap?
This icon means there are too many entries in that neighborhood to
display individually. Zoom in and they will be replaced by the
individual icons. You might also try searching
instead of browsing.
- What's with all these ancient Ultimap entries with `clock' icons?
These entries are from the original incarnation of the ultimap. Since
we didn't collect precise location coordinates back then, the
positions of the icons were chosen based on geocoding the original
address information. If you know one of these entries is out-of-date,
please feel free to update it (and choose a new icon).
- Why can anyone edit or delete anybody else's Ultimap entry?
It's called being part of a community: I respect your
stuff and you respect mine. Besides, life is too short to deal with
logins and passwords and all that just to find some ultimate. Comment
spammers and script kiddies please don't prove me wrong on this one...
- Is there an RSS feed for the Ultimap?
Yes: http://www.ultimap.org/latest
- Can I see this Ultimap information in Google Earth?
Yes you can. Individual entries have a link that will produce a KML
file that you can load into Google Earth. There is also a KML feed
containing the entire contents of the Ultimap, updated as necessary:
http://www.ultimap.org/ultimap.kml
If you're wondering what all this Google Earth stuff is about anyway,
visit the Google Earth homepage.
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