We have revamped our map creation tools, making them easier to understand and all-around more user-friendly.

Publication:

• Publish & unpublish with one click.

• Make public/private or password-protected.

• Make your map embeddable and plug it into your own website.

• Create RSS feeds and make available for updates.

Select from other categories to customize and further optimize your map:

About – Set the map’s title, keywords, and description (be generous with keywords to improve search results).

Visuals – Set your thumbnail & logo images. The thumbnail will show up next to your map on our listing, and the logo will be positioned over your map info on the preview pane.

Views & Overlays – Set your default view to lock location & select view (map/terrain/satellite). You can set up additional map views such as “downtown” vs. “city”, and map overlays to categorize your map content. Example: SW WA Visitors Bureau.

Sharing – Allow others to contribute to your maps by adding and editing new items. Create a group map for collaboration.

Browsing – Set limits on the number of items displayed per page (10-100 per page). Set the length of time that items will be displayed (1 day – all time).

Mobility – Make your map mobile, so you can post real-time content from your mobile device while on-the-go. More on Mobile Apps.

Comments – Enable or limit user commenting on your map.

Reporting – This refers to “report abuse” functionality. By selecting this option, reported items can be auto-removed.

We welcome feedback from our users, so if you have any comments or questions, please feel free to share them with our team: http://www.mapwith.us/contact

A bunch of new developments at MapWith.Us this week… we rolled out some great new features for all of our MapWith.Us users. Check out our new and improved map creation tools. More on that topic soon.

We’ve also been ramping up our social networking presence. You can now follow us on twitter: www.twitter.com/mapwithus

If you are on Facebook, be sure to visit our Page and become a fan of MapWith.Us! MapWith.Us Fan Page

Earth Day is April 22, 2009 this year and there are numerous Earth Day activities happening all week. We have posted a series of maps highlighting various Earth Day events and where they are happening.

Concerts, fun runs, Kritter Parades, & ballroom dancing – there are plenty of ways for you to get involved!

Portland, OR – Vancouver, WA
Map of Portland Vancouver Earth Day Events

Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Map of Seattle-Tacoma Earth Day Events

Austin, TX
Map of Austin Earth Day Events

Cities around the US
Map of Earth Day Events Across the US

If there is an Earth Day event you would like to see posted on our site, send us a message with the event details and your contact info. Email: business@mapwith.us

Or create a new Earth Day events map for your city!