Google Earth Plug-in
The Google Earth API is a free beta service, available for any web site that is free to consumers. The Plug-in and its JavaScript API allows users to place a version of Google Earth into web pages. The API does not have all the features of the full Google Earth Application but enables sophisticated 3D map applications to be built.
The Google Earth Plug-in is currently available for the following web browsers and operating systems:
Microsoft Windows (2000, XP, Vista, and 7)
- Google Chrome 1.0+
- Internet Explorer 6.0+
- Firefox 2.0+
- Flock 1.0+
Apple Mac OS X 10.4 and higher (Intel and PowerPC)
- Safari 3.1+
- Firefox 3.0+
To date the plug-in supports the following layers:
- Terrain
- Roads
- Buildings
- Borders
- 3-D Buildings
The Google Updater Plugin from Google will keep the Google Earth Plugin (and all other Google plugins) up to date on your browser.
It also supports 'Sky Mode', 'Photo Overlays', and provides much of the same controls and information bar as the full application.
- Google Earth Plug-in
- Google Earth API
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