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First Time Users

1. What is GMap Editor - Google Map Editor?

   GMap Editor is an user-friendly, interactive map editing application which base on Google Map. You can use GMap Editor to add interactive pinpoints/ markers, pop up information box, bulk input and draw continuous lines etc on the Google map. And embed this interactive Google map into your online website/ blog.
   
   Please create a free account to try full functions of GMap Editor here:
   http://www.imapbuilder.com/gmap-builder/login.php
   
   

2. What is the Minimum Browser Requirements for the GMap Editor?

   Here is the list of supported browsers for iMapBuilder Online:
   
   Microsoft Internet Explorer 8+ (all previous versions including IE 6 and 7 are NOT supported)
   Mozilla Firefox
   Google Chrome
   Apple Safari
   
   Other modern browsers (e.g. Opera etc) would also work.
   
   

3. What maps does GMap Editor support?

   As long as Google Map supports, all regions and countries is also supported to be interactive using GMap Editor.
   
   

4. Do maps produced using your website are private or if they are accessible by other users or are publish generally over the internet?

   If you mean the maps created using our iMapbuilder Online platform, the maps are private unless you share the published the link or embed the map to websites. Users cannot see other users' maps.
   
   

5. How to create map with GMap Editor? Do I need any programming knowledge?

   One of the greatest advantages of GMap Editor is that you don't need to have any technical knowledge what so ever. You will be able to create your own interactive Google Map in a matter of few clicks.
   
   No programming or Actionscript knowledge is required. Simply sign up a GMap Editor account the starting position of the map, edit it using few mouse clicks, and you will have a google map with many interactive elements. It is as easy as using your word processor software programs.
   
   

6. Who should use GMap Editor?

   GMap Editor is designed for both amateur and professional web designers. No programming knowlege is required. All Window, Mac or Linux users can use our GMap Editor.
   
   

7. Do I need any other software to use GMap Editor?

   If you are able to view the maps on this website, then you already have all the software you need to use GMap Editor for creating interactive maps. For your visitors, they can view and use your interactive map as long as their browser has Adobe Flash Player plug-in, which is pre-installed in 98%+ of browsers today.
   
   If you don't have Flash Player plug-in, for Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox users, it will prompts you automatically to install Adobe Flash Player. Simply follow the on-screen instructions for installation.
   
   If you are using other browsers, you can get one from Adobe's website.
   http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash&promoid=BIOW
   
   

8. I get an error message when I open the Google Map, I can't even begin. Here is the error I get:
   
   USER
   string(4) "5263"
   AUTH
   string(32) "0357b2eef5b549e92f5633e290b50282"
   MAP
   array(0) { }

   
   Please use the latest version of chrome and try again.
   

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