Map of LFS’s along the Wasatch
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Topic: Map of LFS’s along the Wasatch
Posted By: Ricordia
Subject: Map of LFS’s along the Wasatch
Date Posted: March 20 2006 at 9:25pm
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Hey everyone, I've been messing around with some of the Google applications and tonight I whipped up this http://www.ricosweb.com/maps/lfs.htm - custom map page on my website that has the location of almost all of the local fish stores from Orem to Ogden. I haven't added any of the PetCo's yet. :) It works just like maps.google.com, including the satellite and hybrid views, zooming, panning, etc. Click on a marker to view the contact information for that store. Google only has letter markers up to J, so I'll be creating custom markers. I was thinking something with a reef theme. :) Any ideas would be welcome! Stores can be added fairly easily, and if the club would like, I'll donate the code for use on the Local Pet Stores part of this site. Whoever is handling the webmaster duties can send me a PM for details. Here's the link again: http://www.ricosweb.com/maps/lfs.htm - LFS Store Map ------------- Rich Allen Murray, UT 150g Leemar Starfire reef tank with a 40g sump 75g planted freshwater with tetras |
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Posted By: Bob Kripfgans
Date Posted: March 20 2006 at 10:48pm
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Very nice job! This will be a help to many members. ------------- WMAS is da place! Save the Banggai's! Tooele,Ut. |
Posted By: Ricordia
Date Posted: March 21 2006 at 7:18pm
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Thanks for the compliment Bob, I appreciate it. Does anyone else have any comments, good or bad? Suggestions for improvement? Advice on something else I should spend my time on instead? :) 80+ views and one reply.   ------------- Rich Allen Murray, UT 150g Leemar Starfire reef tank with a 40g sump 75g planted freshwater with tetras |
Posted By: stephan
Date Posted: March 21 2006 at 7:33pm
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I've never been to Reef Kingdom, but I'm pretty sure the marker is placed on
a Provo address not an Orem one. ------------- Stephan Lovstedt Camarillo, CA 65 Gallon Glass |
Posted By: Suzy
Date Posted: March 21 2006 at 7:42pm
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EEK!I am a chump! I didn't view 'till after 80 views. Sorry?
I actually think I've been to every fish store in this state, even St George and am now expanding to Vegas! Thanks for linking up the newbies! We are going to CA sometime this summer. I will probably check out some of theirs! |
Posted By: Ricordia
Date Posted: March 21 2006 at 8:57pm
You're probably right. The problem is I have to use latitude and longitude to place a marker, and the translation from a street address to lat/lon apparently is more of an art than a science. :) I've corrected the ones I've been to personally, but I'll need some help with the others. If anyone can provide lat/lon coordinates for LFS's that are marked wrong, please post them in this thread or send me a PM. Here's an example: Aquatic Dreams: -112.021450, 41.220090 ------------- Rich Allen Murray, UT 150g Leemar Starfire reef tank with a 40g sump 75g planted freshwater with tetras |
stephan wrote:Posted By: chris.rogers
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 2:27pm
| That's neat, thanks. :D |
Posted By: ReefBones
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 2:55pm
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THats very cool .. Nice job! ------------- 140 gallon Reef 65 gallon Reef 55 gallon Aggressive www.thesalttank.com 801-865-6074 "encourage other divers and sea enthusiasts to take nothing but pictures and leave nothing but bubbles" |
Posted By: seti007
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 3:28pm
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Two thumbs up Ricordia. How did you make this website? Do you have a tutorial. If its not too much trouble, please PM me with the details. |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 6:05pm
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Hey, that's pretty cool. How about buoys for markers? Nautical flags? Snorkels? Sea stars? Lots of possibilities. Mike -------------  |
Posted By: Ricordia
Date Posted: March 23 2006 at 8:48pm
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Thanks everyone! I still haven't heard from anyone about putting it on this site, but I'm glad some of you are finding it useful! :) For anyone interested in the programming, all you need is a good understanding of Javascript. Visit Google's page http://www.google.com/apis/maps/ - here for details. I'll be happy to answer any questions anyone has about the code, or improvements, or whatever. ------------- Rich Allen Murray, UT 150g Leemar Starfire reef tank with a 40g sump 75g planted freshwater with tetras |
Posted By: vkfu
Date Posted: March 24 2006 at 12:44am
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Nice job, however the marker for Incredible Pets is South of the marker for The Aquarium.
------------- Cottonwood Heights, UT |
Posted By: Ricordia
Date Posted: March 24 2006 at 6:57pm
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I found a different lat/long pair for Incredible Pets' address, can you tell me if it's accurate now? Keep sending the corrections! :) I also just updated the ReefKingdom entry, since I'm planning to go there after I pick up my clams at Desert Reef Aquatics. :) ------------- Rich Allen Murray, UT 150g Leemar Starfire reef tank with a 40g sump 75g planted freshwater with tetras |
Posted By: Aquarium Creations
Date Posted: March 24 2006 at 9:50pm
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Marine Aquatics is on the other side of the road, Just south of the marker ------------- Aquarium Maintenance,Consulting,Custom Built Glass Aquariums Rimless/Euro,24Hr Emergency Service 8015485201 Www.UtahAquariumDoctors.com [email protected] |
Posted By: Ricordia
Date Posted: March 25 2006 at 9:57am
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Thanks, Marine Aquatics has been updated.
------------- Rich Allen Murray, UT 150g Leemar Starfire reef tank with a 40g sump 75g planted freshwater with tetras |