Introduction to Web Development using HTML 5
By: Kris Jamsa, Ph.D.

Chapter 26: Creating Location-Aware Webpages Using Geolocation

This chapter examines the steps to perform to create location-aware webpages. By the time you finish this chapter, you will understand the following key concepts:

● How geopositioning services determine a device’s location and the related accuracy of the result
● How to enable geopositioning support
● How to test if a browser supports geolocation
● How to support callback functions within an application
● How to track movement using the geoposition API
● How to integrate Google Maps
● How to use the Google Maps API to map a location

Chapter PowerPoint Presentation


TestGeolocation.html
ShowMyPosition.html
WatchMyPosition.html
MapWhiteHouse.html
MapMyLocation.html