Clustering Markers
Submitted by VlogMap on Fri, 2006-03-17 17:06.
With new vlogs being mapped everyday, the growing pains have become severe. Many of you have probably noticed the map has been getting slower and crashing IE for months (Get Firefox!).
In order to combat this growth and ensure the maps scale for the future, I've implemented a clustering script that reduces the number of markers when the map is zoomed out. Clicking on one of these clustered markers will display the first few vlog names, and also the number of vlogs within that particular cluster. As you zoom into an area, the real marker locations begin to appear. All markers should be visible once the map is zoomed into level 12, however this number is affected by growth and density. The script also hides and shows markers as you move around the map, which greatly improves the responsiveness.
Thanks to Jef Poskanzer's Clusterer, a crisis has been diverted.
