Google isn’t the only monstrous web company out there. Showing they’re still looking for a fight Yahoo! has rolled out the next generation of Yahoo! Maps.
From the Yahoo! Search Blog: Yahoo! Maps: drag ‘em, search ‘em, hack ‘em:
We’ve got your Flash and AJAX here…
Our launch wouldn’t be complete without developer APIs. We’ve got stuff for hard core hackers and map enthusiasts alike:
- Simple API. To get a custom Yahoo! Map up and running with our Simple API you need only a text editor and a web site.
- JavaScript-based APIs for Flash or AJAX let you choose the tools you’d like. You can host the maps on your site and include any features you like. Grab an application ID and get started with Yahoo Maps APIs.
- Building Block APIs make a lot of the heavy lifting easy. You get features like geo-coding, Yahoo! Local, traffic information and map images.
And Jeremy Zawodny chimes in with coverage of the Yahoo! Local Events Browser Demo seen here.
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