Our locator service is not a 'box of software' that you buy and try to figure out how to use yourself. Each system is custom made for your application, using your data, and to integrate into your website or customer service application.
| Search Options |
| automatic location identification |
The system can automatically determine the area your visitor is from based on their internet connection (this is also called technology). For a majority of your visitors they don't even have to enter anything to see your closest locations. [demo] |
| simple one field search box |
Users can search on anything from one box - zip code, city and state or even use the whole address to get more exact results. [demo] |
| easy integration |
Insert a link or the simple search form on any (and as many) pages of your website as you want. [demo] |
| advanced search |
Limit results to display only locations that carry a certain product line, or service, with optional drop down or select boxes. [example] |
| radius |
Let visitors select a range, or auto zoom to the closest locations no matter how far away they are. |
| number of results |
Limit the number of results displayed in each search. |
| language |
Instructions are given in the primary language of the country the user is in (based on ) - users can select their preferred language to override. |
| usability |
Best usability practices have been applied to make our system the simplest for your users. |
| Display Options |
| layout |
Results page layout is customized to your specifications. We do the work. |
| mapping |
Results are displayed on a fully interactive map with zoom, pan, and click features. |
| mapping accuracy |
Locations are displayed with street level accuracy using . [details] |
| multiple views |
View map or satellite or terrain where available. |
| text |
Results are displayed as text - either text only or text with the map - sorted by distance from starting point. |
| print view |
Simple text only print version. |
| distance calculations |
Distances are calculated to the exact location based on of each of your locations (geocoding services are included). We calculate the actual point to point distances not just zip code to . |
| custom fields |
Display just about anything you want. Hours of operation, special products, a link to a web site or email address, a details page, etc. Let us know what your needs are and we will help make it work. |
| interactivity |
Results can contain links to website, email address or contact forms, driving directions, or any other web links. |
| auto zoom |
Searches outside of your 'default' search radius until results are found - making repeat searches unneeded. Map automatically zooms into the range needed to display these results. |
| driving directions |
One click to detailed driving directions without having to re-enter anything. |
| error messages |
We can customize all error messages, like "No Locations Found", "please search again", etc. These messages can also contain HTML including links to your contact page or other information. |
| various units of measure |
Display distance in miles, kilometers or both. Automatically displays the correct unit based on the area the client is searching from or the language they select. |
| limit searches |
This feature allows limits on the number of searches that can occur, within a specified time period, from a specific computer, so that others can not 'scrape' your database. |
| multiple sites |
The search can be used on as many websites as you want at the same time. Results can be limited to only show the results applicable to that website. |
| Administration Options |
| search functions |
You can search on any data in your system to review and/or edit a record. [sample] |
| data edits |
Edit or add a single record using our password protected, web based administration area. [sample] |
| data uploads |
Upload your locations in bulk, either replacing the existing data or appending to it. [sample] |
| data importing |
Import your data automatically from an existing database to our system. |
| data downloads |
It's your data, you can download it any time. [sample] |
| security |
You own your data. We promise not to use it for any purpose other than to provide you with the services you request. |
| geocoding |
Data is automatically against three sources. If any location fails to geocode correctly, you are notified and can either edit the address or manually geocode that location. |
| backups |
All data is backed up multiple times per day. You can also download your data for backup. [sample] |
| restore |
Restore a backup you have downloaded or contact us to restore a backup. [sample] |
| users |
Add, edit, or remove users. Set user permissions. User permissions can be used to restrict what users can see and/or administer. [details] |
| Implementation Options |
| integration |
Using a single line of standard HTML code you can place the search results anywhere you like. Works with PHP, ASP.NET, Wordpress, Joomla, and any other content management system, etc. |
| custom design |
Everything is designed to your specifications. Sizes, graphics, colors, layout, fonts, search options, etc. |
| data |
You give us a spreadsheet or .csv file of your locations and the information you want in the system and we do the rest. We can also build the system so that it imports your data automatically from an existing database to our system. |
| xml |
Optionally, using XML [sample] you can display the data on your website using PHP, ASP, or FLASH, etc., integration. |
| css |
Optionally, you can have control over design with your own style sheets so that you have total control of changes in the future. |
| hosting |
This application is hosted on our servers - so the type of server you use is not a factor. |
| Technical Features |
| USA |
Street level , locating, and mapping with the most current available US data. |
| Canada |
Street level , locating, and mapping with most current available data. |
| Australia |
Street level , locating, and mapping with most current available Australian data. |
| UK |
Street level , locating, and mapping with most current available United Kingdom data. |
| New Zealand |
Street level , locating, and mapping with most current available New Zealand data. |
| Europe |
Street level , locating, and mapping with most current available postal codes Austria, Belgium, Denmark, England, France, Finland, Germany, United Kingdom (UK), Luxembourg, Netherlands, Ireland, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Wales, and Italy. |
| Mexico |
Street level , locating, and mapping with most current available Mexican data. |
| all other countries |
Support for City/Country , locating, and mapping for all other countries, worldwide. |
| languages |
Instruction languages are available for English, French, Italian, German and Spanish. We will default to the country the user is in (based on ) - users can select their preferred language to override. |
| database size |
We currently do not limit the number of records you can have in your database. |
| data backups |
Data is backed up whenever you do an update and at least daily to prevent data loss in the event of operator error or system failure. Plus you can download an off-line copy of your data any time. |
| speed |
Tested to deliver results in less than a second with over 100,000 records. |
| browser support |
The dynamic GUI maps are supported for the following web browsers:
- IE 6.0+
- Firefox 2.0+
- Safari 3.1+
- Google Chrome
Custom versions are available for WAP devises using static map images that are not dependant on the browser. |
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