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People who use our maps do so because our maps offer:
quick access to information
information in context - you know where a location is on a map, you know
what category it is, and you can easily compare its key data with other
similar locations
simple, consistent navigation
simple, consistent presentation of information
quick access to the original website
Location owners like our maps because we provide:
clear links back to their websites
a clear summary of their key information
affordable (even free) listings
an ability to differentiate themselves from other locations
Much of this is made possible through our MapLinks and InfoWindows.
What are MapLinks and InfoWindows and which combination is best for you?
MapLinks are the normal web links that you know and use everyday - except that instead of linking to a web page, they link to your location on our map. Click on your MapLink and it will take you to our Gotels.com Map webpage, centre the map at your location, and open the InfoWindow that contains your information. You can use your MapLink in emails, on your website, business card - anywhere that you might use a normal link.
Our free layout displays the name of your organisation, the address, and a link back to your website.
The basic InfoWindow comes with a free MapLink that you can use for evaluation purposes for 90 days. After this the MapLink will be deactivated, but can be reinstated by upgrading to our Silver or Gold MapLink InfoWindows at anytime.
This includes the Basic information, plus a permanent MapLink and phone and email listings. If you send us an image, we display it on the InfoWindow - this is a powerful way of promoting your location.
Example On This Map:
As Silver plus space for another image and up to six further web links which can be used, for example, for special offers, your corporate video and four social media button web links. Research has demonstrated that web site visitors commonly look for specific information on a web site and prefer not to spend too much of their valuable time searching through the site to find it. Our web links provide quick, direct access to your key information.
Full customisation of the media channels is available. Hover over the web links bar below for a description of each icon. Contact us to discuss your customisation requirements and pricing.
Example On This Map: Strathspey Railway
We promise that…
All of our paid packages are simple and straightforward: no long-term contracts, no hidden fees or surprises. You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel at any time.
To help you find your way around the map and view the locations displayed on it, we've customised a Google interactive map, adding bespoke controls, to help you navigate around the map more easily.
From the top of the map page, the additional controls are;
Layer Control Buttons > Click on an individual button to view all the locations on this layer. On clicking the button a vertical marker bar (in a darker colour) will appear at the right side of the button. When this bar is visible, the particular layer is switched on.
Show All / Hide All Buttons > Clicking on either button will either Show All the physical locations on the map or Hide All the physical locations on the map. When the vertical bar is visible on the right side of the button then this is the button which is active.
Search Input Box > If you want to find a specific physical location or if you want to browse through the list of physical locations on this map then either over type your search word in the search box (existing text reads "type search term here") or using the slider control on the right of the search box scroll down to view all the locations.
If you want to move the Search Box around the map or indeed off the map (if you have space in your browser window) then click and hold down on the Left Button on your mouse over the text "Drag Me!" at the bottom of the Search Box and drag the box where you want. Letting go of the button will lock the Search Box in the required screen location.
Area Selector Control > Click anywhere on the box to view a drop down selection of preset areas on the map. Clicking on any individual area will move the map to this area.
Reset Button > Clicking the Reset button will result in the map re-setting itself to it's original map viewport.
InfoWindow Controls > Left clicking any icon on the map will open a related infowindow. Left clicking the top title text or the main image will open a new window which will display additional web information about the location.
The controls under the image on the infowindow allow the user to Zoom In (By repeatedly clicking on the IN text) or Zoom Out (by repeatedly clicking on the OUT text).
Clicking the Reset text will result in the map re-setting itself to it's original map viewport.
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