How to Map an Interactive Map Webpage

Use an interactive location map for a store website.

An online mapping tool is used to find geographical information of locations, driving directions and satellite images. Businesses create maps for their location for driving directions and post the map on their website; by looking at the map, clients can find the store location. To map an interactive map on webpage, a software program or an online tool can be used. If you are using software, it can be saved on your PC and can added to your website.

Instructions

How to Map Using the iMapBuilder Software Program

1. Download the iMapBuilder online, save it on the PC's desktop and install it.

2. Click on the iMapBuilder icon on the desktop or if you don't see it on the desktop, click on the "Start" menu, click "Programs," select iMapBuilder and then click on "iMapBuilder Interactive Flash Map Builder" to open.

3. Select the "Create New Map Project" on the "Open Project Wizard" or select the option from the drop-down list under "Map Project" on the "Load Existing Map Project" panel.

4. Click on the "Create" button to create a new map project. You will see maps displayed on the "Select Your Map" window.

5. Select the map type of your choice from the left panel and click "OK." The map will appear, aligned to the left and text will be on the right.

6. Use the HTML tab to put the map on your website; if you want to edit something, edit and save the map selecting "Save As" from the file menu or if you've already saved it, click on the "Save" button on the toolbar. You can post it to your site as a link or you can upload the saved map to your site using a FTP client.

How to Map Using the Batchgeo Tool

1. Go to a free online map tool such as Batchgeo (see Resources), and paste your spreadsheet data under the "Paste your data below."

2. Click on "Map Now" button and fill out the address information under the "Columns & Options."

3. Click on the "Make Google Map" button under "Geocoding" and click on "Save & Continue" button under the map.

4. Enter a short title for the map you just created, write description, email address and if you want to share it with people, select the "Public" radio button; if you don't want to share it, select the "Unlisted" radio button and click on "Save Map" button. If you selected "Public," it will be available for public. You can use the link to post it to your website or you can upload the saved map using a FTP client.

How to Map Using the CommunityWalk Online Tool

1. Go to the CommunityWalk tool online (see Resources) and type the location (state) in the box under "Where do you want to start your map?" and click the "Get Started!" button.

2. Click on "Next" button; three map options available that you can select are "published", "shareable" and "private." In order to select "private," you must log in to the site.

3. Type the title of the map under the "What is the title of your map?" and click on the "Finish" button. You can post your map as a link, using your map link from the CommunityWalk website or upload it using a FTP client.

References

• iMapBuilder: Creating a new map project

Resources

• Batchgeo: Make maps
• CommunityWalk: Create Professional Maps