What is ZeeMaps?
ZeeMaps allows you to easily create, publish, and share maps. You can construct dynamic visualizations of geographic information, producing maps from your list of people or places. For example, you can create a map of places you have visited, or maps that mark the addresses of your customers, sales leads, friends, and relatives. All maps are stored on our servers, and can be instantly accessed any time, anywhere, from any standard Web browser on a computer or mobile device.
Do you charge for this service?
The ZeeMaps service is advertisement supported freemium service. We charge for specific items to cover our costs, as listed in the Pricing page.
Who do I contact for assistance and support?
ZeeMaps professionals are available to answer your questions and provide assistance and support. Contact us via email at support@zeemaps.com, or by telephone at 408-914-2955 or 408-373-4027. Our office hours are 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time in the US. Emails are the best way to reach us. We try to respond to urgent emails within an hour. Normal emails should get response in a business day or two. Similarly for phone calls and voice mails.
How do I submit suggestions or feedback?
We encourage and welcome input from our users. To send us your suggestions and feedback, use our Contact page.
How will I be notified of new ZeeMaps developments?
If you are the map admin, and you have added your email address through the "Map > Contact Email" menu on your map, you will automatically receive updates and news from ZeeMaps. You can also follow us on Twitter.
How do I stop ZeeMaps notifications from being sent to me?
If you do not wish to receive news and updates from ZeeMaps, click on "Settings" at the top of your map, select "Notifications" in the sub-menu, and check the "Do not send me news about ZeeMaps" box. This will remove you from our email lists.
How is ZeeMaps related to Google?
The ZeeMaps service uses Google maps to display maps. Zee Source is not related to Google in any way.
Do you do custom map application development?
We remain focused on bringing you the best mapping solution. Due to work load, we are currently not undertaking any custom mapping projects. If you have a suggestion that can be generally useful, we'd be happy to consider it for implementation.
Do you plan to expand or enhance the ZeeMaps service in the future?
We are constantly working to improve existing user functions and add new ones. Currently, our priority is to improve the user experience by making the interface more intuitive and simple, and provide better customization options. If there is a feature you would like to see, please contact us.
ZeeMaps allows you to easily create, publish, and share maps. You can construct dynamic visualizations of geographic information, producing maps from your list of people or places. For example, you can create a map of places you have visited, or maps that mark the addresses of your customers, sales leads, friends, and relatives. All maps are stored on our servers, and can be instantly accessed any time, anywhere, from any standard Web browser on a computer or mobile device.
Do you charge for this service?
The ZeeMaps service is advertisement supported freemium service. We charge for specific items to cover our costs, as listed in the Pricing page.
Who do I contact for assistance and support?
ZeeMaps professionals are available to answer your questions and provide assistance and support. Contact us via email at support@zeemaps.com, or by telephone at 408-914-2955 or 408-373-4027. Our office hours are 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time in the US. Emails are the best way to reach us. We try to respond to urgent emails within an hour. Normal emails should get response in a business day or two. Similarly for phone calls and voice mails.
How do I submit suggestions or feedback?
We encourage and welcome input from our users. To send us your suggestions and feedback, use our Contact page.
How will I be notified of new ZeeMaps developments?
If you are the map admin, and you have added your email address through the "Map > Contact Email" menu on your map, you will automatically receive updates and news from ZeeMaps. You can also follow us on Twitter.
How do I stop ZeeMaps notifications from being sent to me?
If you do not wish to receive news and updates from ZeeMaps, click on "Settings" at the top of your map, select "Notifications" in the sub-menu, and check the "Do not send me news about ZeeMaps" box. This will remove you from our email lists.
How is ZeeMaps related to Google?
The ZeeMaps service uses Google maps to display maps. Zee Source is not related to Google in any way.
Do you do custom map application development?
We remain focused on bringing you the best mapping solution. Due to work load, we are currently not undertaking any custom mapping projects. If you have a suggestion that can be generally useful, we'd be happy to consider it for implementation.
Do you plan to expand or enhance the ZeeMaps service in the future?
We are constantly working to improve existing user functions and add new ones. Currently, our priority is to improve the user experience by making the interface more intuitive and simple, and provide better customization options. If there is a feature you would like to see, please contact us.
How do I create a map?
Create a new map by clicking on "Create a Free Map" on the ZeeMaps home page. Configure your new map by giving it a title, password, start it at a specific location, etc. using the form shown below:
From within an existing map, you can go to "Map > Create New" to create a new map.
All fields in the map creation dialog are optional, and you can also change or set them after the map has been created.
Once you have created a map, you can add entries on the map marking locations of people or places, highlight regions on the map, publish the map in your web pages, and much more using the features described in this help document.
Do I need an account or sign-in for mapping?
No account is required to create, use, or save a map. We do recommend that you either register, or have an email associated with your map, in case you need to recover lost password, or be informed about important developments in ZeeMaps.
How many maps can I create?
You can create and store an unlimited number of maps with ZeeMaps. These maps can be accessed any time, anywhere using nothing more than a standard Web browser.
What is a CSV file and how do I get it?
CSV stands for "Comma Separated Values" file. It is a common format to save data from spreadsheet programs like Excel or database programs like Access. For Excel, use Save As and then choose the CSV format for your file.
What is a marker?
A marker is an icon that indicates the place or location of a specific entry on your map.
What is an entry?
An entry identifies a specific person or place on your map, and contains relevant contact information, such as name, address, and phone number. Each entry's location is highlighted on your map with a marker (see What is a marker?, above). To view entry information, place your mouse over the marker and left-click.
How do I add markers and entries to my map?
Entries can be added manually, or automatically by uploading an Excel Spreadsheet (see "Can I import entries from MS Outlook, Excel, Access, ACT, and other programs?"). To manually enter a marker or an entry, select "Additions" at the top of your map, then select "Add Marker" Enter your information into the pop-up dialog and click "Submit" You can specify the location of your marker by either entering the address information, or clicking on a location on the map.
Can I add entries using UK or other international postcodes?
Yes, we support most countries in the world for adding entries.
How much information is required to add an entry?
The minimum information you need is a city and country to create an entry.
Can I import entries from MS Outlook, Excel, Access, ACT and other programs?
Contact files from other programs can be easily imported into your ZeeMap. Generate a spreadsheet for the records contained in Outlook, Access, ACT, or other popular contact management programs. Next, click "Additions > Upload Spreadsheet" at the top of your map to add those contacts as map entries.
Can I do a "bulk-edit" of my entries?
Select menu items from the "Bulk Edits" menu above your map to make changes to multiple entries, regions or annotations.
You can also make multiple changes to entries using the Export/Import mechanism. Do an export of your entries to a CSV file. Make changes to the entries. Do not change anything in the latitude, longitude and name columns. Once you have made the changes, import the CSV file back into ZeeMaps. Make sure you select the "Overwrite existing entries" checkbox in the confirmation dialog when you import your changed file.
Are there any limits to the number of entries I can include?
There is no limit to the number of entries that you can add to your map. If you are adding entries through upload, you'll need to purchase credits for adding more than 500 entries at a time.
The marker display will change depending on the number of entries in your map:
Up to 500 entries, you will see the traditional "push-pin" on your map.
For 500 to 7,500 entries, you will see "circle" markers on some locations to indicate multiple entries at that location. The circles will open up into push-pins as you zoom further in.
Beyond 7,500 entries, markers will be shown as dots on the map, with increasing sizes as you zoom in.
How do I change entries once they have been added?
Double-click on the marker for the entry you'd like to change. This should bring up a dialog box that will allow you to make changes to that entry.
How do I relocate a marker once I have added it to the map?
You can relocate a marker by just dragging and dropping it to the new location.
How do I delete markers and entries from my map?
You can delete one entry at a time, by double-clicking on a marker and then use the Delete button in the resulting dialog. For deleting multiple entries at a time, use the Deletions menu item on your map.
Can I add a photo or picture to an entry?
Photos and pictures can be included while you are creating an entry by uploading the file in the "Media" tab of the "Add Marker" dialog. Or, you can add a photo after an entry has been created by selecting the marker on your map, then clicking on the name of the entry in the information bubble. This will take you to an edit entry dialog that you can use to add photo and other media.
Can I add an audio to an entry?
Audio files (or links) can be included while you are creating an entry by uploading the file in the Media tab of the "Add Marker" dialog. Or, you can add an audio file after an entry has been created by selecting the marker on your map, then clicking on the name of the entry in the information bubble. This will present you a dialog box where you can edit the entry properties. Upload your audio file in the Media tab of this dialog box.
How do I name my map?
Go to Map > Map Name on your map to set or change its name. You can also click on the name of the map at the top of the page, and a text box will appear where you can set the name.
Can I add a description for my map?
To show a description under the map name, go to Map > Describe and add a description for your map. The description will appear under the map name above the map. Due to space limitation, the description may be shortened in the map display. To see the complete description, click on the displayed shortened description.
Can I set a map legend?
You can define legend values for different marker colors using the Settings > Map Legend menu item. Change the name of any marker group and click Submit. The map will reload and the legend will appear at the bottom of the map. For legends to appear in published maps, make sure you check the box for "With map legend" when you get the publish map code.
What is the URL for my map?
You can get the URL link for your map by going to Print or Share > Share Link/URL. Select the top URL. If your map name is unique, you can use the following format for your URL: http://www.zeemaps.com/your_map_name where "your_map_name" is the name of your map with spaces replaced with underscore character ("_" For special characters, try using one or two underscores.
As shown in the dialog above, the Share URL is for when you want to share a view-only map with others, with some additional features like list, search, add button, etc. If you want to share a fully editable map, use the "Editable" tab in the dialog.
Vanity URLs, or custom addresses, are also available for a small fee. Go to Map > Vanity URLs and choose your URL name and a subscription plan. Click Submit to be taken to an easy PayPal page.
How do I save my map?
Maps you create with ZeeMaps are automatically saved to our servers.
How do I delete a map?
Complete maps cannot be deleted. In order to erase your map, you can remove all its entries and markers.
Create a new map by clicking on "Create a Free Map" on the ZeeMaps home page. Configure your new map by giving it a title, password, start it at a specific location, etc. using the form shown below:
From within an existing map, you can go to "Map > Create New" to create a new map.
All fields in the map creation dialog are optional, and you can also change or set them after the map has been created.
Once you have created a map, you can add entries on the map marking locations of people or places, highlight regions on the map, publish the map in your web pages, and much more using the features described in this help document.
Do I need an account or sign-in for mapping?
No account is required to create, use, or save a map. We do recommend that you either register, or have an email associated with your map, in case you need to recover lost password, or be informed about important developments in ZeeMaps.
How many maps can I create?
You can create and store an unlimited number of maps with ZeeMaps. These maps can be accessed any time, anywhere using nothing more than a standard Web browser.
What is a CSV file and how do I get it?
CSV stands for "Comma Separated Values" file. It is a common format to save data from spreadsheet programs like Excel or database programs like Access. For Excel, use Save As and then choose the CSV format for your file.
What is a marker?
A marker is an icon that indicates the place or location of a specific entry on your map.
What is an entry?
An entry identifies a specific person or place on your map, and contains relevant contact information, such as name, address, and phone number. Each entry's location is highlighted on your map with a marker (see What is a marker?, above). To view entry information, place your mouse over the marker and left-click.
How do I add markers and entries to my map?
Entries can be added manually, or automatically by uploading an Excel Spreadsheet (see "Can I import entries from MS Outlook, Excel, Access, ACT, and other programs?"). To manually enter a marker or an entry, select "Additions" at the top of your map, then select "Add Marker" Enter your information into the pop-up dialog and click "Submit" You can specify the location of your marker by either entering the address information, or clicking on a location on the map.
Can I add entries using UK or other international postcodes?
Yes, we support most countries in the world for adding entries.
How much information is required to add an entry?
The minimum information you need is a city and country to create an entry.
Can I import entries from MS Outlook, Excel, Access, ACT and other programs?
Contact files from other programs can be easily imported into your ZeeMap. Generate a spreadsheet for the records contained in Outlook, Access, ACT, or other popular contact management programs. Next, click "Additions > Upload Spreadsheet" at the top of your map to add those contacts as map entries.
Can I do a "bulk-edit" of my entries?
Select menu items from the "Bulk Edits" menu above your map to make changes to multiple entries, regions or annotations.
You can also make multiple changes to entries using the Export/Import mechanism. Do an export of your entries to a CSV file. Make changes to the entries. Do not change anything in the latitude, longitude and name columns. Once you have made the changes, import the CSV file back into ZeeMaps. Make sure you select the "Overwrite existing entries" checkbox in the confirmation dialog when you import your changed file.
Are there any limits to the number of entries I can include?
There is no limit to the number of entries that you can add to your map. If you are adding entries through upload, you'll need to purchase credits for adding more than 500 entries at a time.
The marker display will change depending on the number of entries in your map:
Up to 500 entries, you will see the traditional "push-pin" on your map.
For 500 to 7,500 entries, you will see "circle" markers on some locations to indicate multiple entries at that location. The circles will open up into push-pins as you zoom further in.
Beyond 7,500 entries, markers will be shown as dots on the map, with increasing sizes as you zoom in.
How do I change entries once they have been added?
Double-click on the marker for the entry you'd like to change. This should bring up a dialog box that will allow you to make changes to that entry.
How do I relocate a marker once I have added it to the map?
You can relocate a marker by just dragging and dropping it to the new location.
How do I delete markers and entries from my map?
You can delete one entry at a time, by double-clicking on a marker and then use the Delete button in the resulting dialog. For deleting multiple entries at a time, use the Deletions menu item on your map.
Can I add a photo or picture to an entry?
Photos and pictures can be included while you are creating an entry by uploading the file in the "Media" tab of the "Add Marker" dialog. Or, you can add a photo after an entry has been created by selecting the marker on your map, then clicking on the name of the entry in the information bubble. This will take you to an edit entry dialog that you can use to add photo and other media.
Can I add an audio to an entry?
Audio files (or links) can be included while you are creating an entry by uploading the file in the Media tab of the "Add Marker" dialog. Or, you can add an audio file after an entry has been created by selecting the marker on your map, then clicking on the name of the entry in the information bubble. This will present you a dialog box where you can edit the entry properties. Upload your audio file in the Media tab of this dialog box.
How do I name my map?
Go to Map > Map Name on your map to set or change its name. You can also click on the name of the map at the top of the page, and a text box will appear where you can set the name.
Can I add a description for my map?
To show a description under the map name, go to Map > Describe and add a description for your map. The description will appear under the map name above the map. Due to space limitation, the description may be shortened in the map display. To see the complete description, click on the displayed shortened description.
Can I set a map legend?
You can define legend values for different marker colors using the Settings > Map Legend menu item. Change the name of any marker group and click Submit. The map will reload and the legend will appear at the bottom of the map. For legends to appear in published maps, make sure you check the box for "With map legend" when you get the publish map code.
What is the URL for my map?
You can get the URL link for your map by going to Print or Share > Share Link/URL. Select the top URL. If your map name is unique, you can use the following format for your URL: http://www.zeemaps.com/your_map_name where "your_map_name" is the name of your map with spaces replaced with underscore character ("_" For special characters, try using one or two underscores.
As shown in the dialog above, the Share URL is for when you want to share a view-only map with others, with some additional features like list, search, add button, etc. If you want to share a fully editable map, use the "Editable" tab in the dialog.
Vanity URLs, or custom addresses, are also available for a small fee. Go to Map > Vanity URLs and choose your URL name and a subscription plan. Click Submit to be taken to an easy PayPal page.
How do I save my map?
Maps you create with ZeeMaps are automatically saved to our servers.
How do I delete a map?
Complete maps cannot be deleted. In order to erase your map, you can remove all its entries and markers.
How can I see a list of entries on my map?
You can view a list of your map entries by clicking View > Show List or by expanding the small << icon at the top right of your map. Once your list has appeared in the pop-up box, you can select any entry to view its details.
How do I search for entries on my map?
Go to View > Search to search for entries based on any attribute, including name, address, city, state, zip code, and phone number. You can even search for entries by distance, or by date (simply enter values as dates).
Can I export a list of map entries?
You can export your entries to a CSV file, which can then be opened in a wide range of programs including Excel, Outlook, Access, ACT, and other contact management packages. Go to View > Export CSV and a CSV file will automatically download.
You can view a list of your map entries by clicking View > Show List or by expanding the small << icon at the top right of your map. Once your list has appeared in the pop-up box, you can select any entry to view its details.
How do I search for entries on my map?
Go to View > Search to search for entries based on any attribute, including name, address, city, state, zip code, and phone number. You can even search for entries by distance, or by date (simply enter values as dates).
Can I export a list of map entries?
You can export your entries to a CSV file, which can then be opened in a wide range of programs including Excel, Outlook, Access, ACT, and other contact management packages. Go to View > Export CSV and a CSV file will automatically download.
How do I add markers to my map?
You can add markers multiple ways:
To add a marker, go to Additions > Add Marker- Simple or Add Marker – Detailed. The Simple box allows a quick entry without requiring too many details about the entry, using map place names (or by clicking anywhere on the map), and the Detailed entry allows a greater degree of specification, including adding media. In the detailed add box, you can enter as much information about the entry as you have and hit Search. ZeeMaps will search based on the information you supplied and present you with choices for entries to add. For example, you can enter "Indian Restaurants" in the name field, give a city or address, and hit Search. ZeeMaps will look up Indian restaurants near the location and give you choices to select from.
In both the dialogs, you can preview your marker by clicking on the "Preview" button. This will put a marker on the specified location on the map and show you the information bubble for that marker. You can click on the "X" in the information bubble to close the Preview.
Once you are satisfied with your marker location and contents, you should click the "Submit" button to add the marker to your map.
How do I upload a spreadsheet of multiple locations to my map?
To upload a spreadsheet, go to Additions > Add (Upload) Multiple Markers on your map, and select the Upload Spreadsheet option. You will get a dialog to upload your spreadsheet.
To successfully upload data from a spreadsheet, it must have a header row that explains the data contained in each column. In addition, you must have at least two columns of data. One column should be for the name of each entry. We need this column for the title of the entry in the map marker. If you do not have names for entries, just number them.
Secondly, your spreadsheet should contain enough information about the location of entries so we can put them on a map. For example, at a minimum provide a postal code, and correctly identify your country while uploading the spreadsheet.
Spreadsheets can also contain street address, city, and state. The more information you provide the better we'll be able to position the markers.
You can provide latitude, longitude columns as well.
When you upload your spreadsheet, ZeeMaps uses the header row to determine how to use the data in each column. The standard columns names that ZeeMaps uses are as follows. As noted above, you do not need to provide all columns. Just enough information for ZeeMaps to locate your entries. For example, you can provide just Name, and Zipcode columns, or Name and city columns.
Street: street location, e.g, 1 Apple Loop
City: city, e.g, Cupertino
State: state, e.g, CA or California
Country: country, e.g, US, UK, USA
Zipcode: postal code, e.g., 95014 or
Name: title of the entry. If you do not provide a Name column, your entries will be called "Anonymous"
Category: grouping of your entry into different categories, e.g., Gold, Silver, Platinum. Each category will show as a different colored marker. ZeeMaps will also automatically create a legend based on the categories, in the order that they appeared in the spreadsheet. You can re-order them using the Map > Legend menu item. We support up to 31 categories. The category names can be your choice like "Restaurants", "Hotels", "Gold", "Silver", and so forth.
Latitude: in decimals
Longitude: in decimals
Photourl: if you want, you can specify a photo URL for each entry
PhotoWidth: width of the photo element for an entry in pixels
PhotoHeight: height in pixels
YouTube: specify a YouTube video ID for your entry
VideoWidth: width in pixles
VideoHeight: height in pixels
When you upload your spreadsheet, ZeeMaps will ask you to map the columns to one of the standard columns above. If your column does not belong to a standard column, such as a column called Revenue, then you can map that column to a "Custom Field".
How do I upload a Google Spreadsheet to my map?
To upload a Google spreadsheet, go to Additions > Add (Upload) Multiple Markers on your map, and select the Google Spreadsheets option. In the resulting dialog, click on the Fetch My Spreadsheets button to get a list of your current spreadsheets in Google.
You will have to grant ZeeMaps access to your spreadsheets. We ask for permission to access your spreadsheets now, and in the future, in case you want ZeeMaps to periodically update your map as the spreadsheet changes. You can revoke this right, at any time. Note that for the periodic updates to work, you must not change the header row of your spreadsheet.
Once you have selected the spreadsheet to use, ZeeMaps asks you to confirm the column headings to fields on the map. You can check the option to periodically update the map from the spreadsheet.
You will be notified by email when your data is uploaded. (Larger spreadsheets can take an hour or so.) See section on spreadsheet upload for more information on column mappings.
Can I set up automatic updates from a Google Spreadsheet?
You can setup automatic updates from your Google Spreadsheet. First fetch your spreadsheet using Additions > Add (Upload) Multiple Markers > Google Spreadsheet. In the second step of the upload process, when you set up the column mappings for your spreadsheet, make sure you check the box that says "Regularly update from Google Spreadsheet".
How do I copy-and-paste my table to my map?
To copy and paste information from a spreadsheet or table, go to Additions > Add (Upload) Multiple Markers > Copy-and-Paste Table, and copy and paste rows from your spreadsheet into the box. Make sure you also define a header row for column mapping. See section on spreadsheet upload for more information on column mappings.
How much information is required to add an entry?
The minimum information you need is a name, and some location, e.g., city. After that, it is up to you how much information you want to provide for each entry.
How do I change entries once they have been added?
Double-click on any marker to bring up a dialog to make changes to the marker's entry. You need to unlock the map as a Map Admin for this to work.
How do I re-position a marker once I have added it to the map?
When you are accessing your map as a map admin, just drag and drop markers to the appropriate location.
How can I set the color of my markers?
Marker colors can be defined while adding entries to your map by selecting a color from the drop-down list. Once your entry has been added, you can change the color by double-clicking on the marker. This will take you to a page that allows you to change the entry properties. Simply select a new marker color from the drop-down list, and click "Submit".
How many different colors can I use for my markers?
ZeeMaps supports 31 different colors for markers. The colors are:
black, blue, brown, burgundy, candle, cloud, forest, fuscia, green, grey, lavender, light blue, light green, light purple, light yellow, lilac, maize, mold, olive, orange, purple, red, red dust, sky, spring, sunflower, sunset, teal, tree, white, and yellow
To change the default appearance of markers, click Settings > Markers where you can set markers to group closely, add counts, small (large markers are default), and enable markers to show info boxes on mouseover.
Can I do a "bulk-edit" of my entries?
Select menu items from the "Bulk Edits" menu above your map to make changes to multiple entries, regions or annotations. The Bulk Edit feature is only available to users with upgraded accounts.
You can also make multiple changes to entries using the Export/Import mechanism. Do an export of your entries to a CSV file. Make changes to the entries. Do not change anything in the latitude, longitude, and name columns. Once you have made the changes, import the CSV file back into ZeeMaps. Make sure you select the "Overwrite existing entries" checkbox in the confirmation dialog when you import your changed file. This will update your existing entries. If you do not select the "Overwrite existing entries" checkbox during the upload, you will get duplicate entries.
Can I make a name or label appear on a marker?
You can add a name to a marker on the map by annotating a marker. Click Additions > Annotate Map. You'll be prompted to click on a marker to annotate.
Can I change the information shown with a marker?
You can adjust the info shown for a marker by going to Customizations > Info Bubble. For example, you can hide sensitive information like phone numbers, emails or street addresses.
How do I create a custom marker icon?
Go to Customizations > Marker Icons. You can upload your own image to display for certain marker colors, with a given width and height.
Can I download my marker entries?
Go to Map > Save as CSV. A CSV file with the map marker coordinates will automatically download.
How do I delete markers and entries from my map?
You can delete individual entries on the map by double-clicking on a marker and using the "Delete" button in the resulting dialog.
If you have an upgraded account, you can delete multiple markers at once. Go to Deletions >Delete some markers, then check the appropriate boxes from the list in the pop-up window. With an upgraded account, use Deletions > Delete All Markers to delete all markers from the map.
Can I save my map entries locally on my computer?
Go to Map > Save as CSV and you will get a CSV file containing all entries on your map. You can use this CSV file to re-create the entries on a new map. The CSV file will not retain any map customizations, regions or labels. It only saves the location entries that you added.
Can I import entries from other programs?
Contact files from other programs can be easily imported into your ZeeMap. Generate a spreadsheet for the records contained in Outlook, Excel, Access, ACT, Google Docs, or Google files.
Follow the directions of adding information from a spreadsheet in the Add Markers section above.
Can I add photos, audio files, or video to entries?
Click Additions > Add Marker-Detailed > Media tab.
You can add one uploaded or web-based photo, an uploaded or web-based audio file, or reference a You Tube video.
One photo, audio file, or You Tube video is supported per map.
You can also add media while editing entries.
How do I change which fields are available for a marker's information bubble?
Go to Customizations > Marker Fields. Change the names of, rearrange, or add new marker fields.
You can add markers multiple ways:
- One at a time
- In bulk by uploading a spreadsheet, attaching a Google Spreadsheet, or copying-and-pasting from your spreadsheet or table.
To add a marker, go to Additions > Add Marker- Simple or Add Marker – Detailed. The Simple box allows a quick entry without requiring too many details about the entry, using map place names (or by clicking anywhere on the map), and the Detailed entry allows a greater degree of specification, including adding media. In the detailed add box, you can enter as much information about the entry as you have and hit Search. ZeeMaps will search based on the information you supplied and present you with choices for entries to add. For example, you can enter "Indian Restaurants" in the name field, give a city or address, and hit Search. ZeeMaps will look up Indian restaurants near the location and give you choices to select from.
In both the dialogs, you can preview your marker by clicking on the "Preview" button. This will put a marker on the specified location on the map and show you the information bubble for that marker. You can click on the "X" in the information bubble to close the Preview.
Once you are satisfied with your marker location and contents, you should click the "Submit" button to add the marker to your map.
How do I upload a spreadsheet of multiple locations to my map?
To upload a spreadsheet, go to Additions > Add (Upload) Multiple Markers on your map, and select the Upload Spreadsheet option. You will get a dialog to upload your spreadsheet.
To successfully upload data from a spreadsheet, it must have a header row that explains the data contained in each column. In addition, you must have at least two columns of data. One column should be for the name of each entry. We need this column for the title of the entry in the map marker. If you do not have names for entries, just number them.
Secondly, your spreadsheet should contain enough information about the location of entries so we can put them on a map. For example, at a minimum provide a postal code, and correctly identify your country while uploading the spreadsheet.
Spreadsheets can also contain street address, city, and state. The more information you provide the better we'll be able to position the markers.
You can provide latitude, longitude columns as well.
When you upload your spreadsheet, ZeeMaps uses the header row to determine how to use the data in each column. The standard columns names that ZeeMaps uses are as follows. As noted above, you do not need to provide all columns. Just enough information for ZeeMaps to locate your entries. For example, you can provide just Name, and Zipcode columns, or Name and city columns.
Street: street location, e.g, 1 Apple Loop
City: city, e.g, Cupertino
State: state, e.g, CA or California
Country: country, e.g, US, UK, USA
Zipcode: postal code, e.g., 95014 or
Name: title of the entry. If you do not provide a Name column, your entries will be called "Anonymous"
Category: grouping of your entry into different categories, e.g., Gold, Silver, Platinum. Each category will show as a different colored marker. ZeeMaps will also automatically create a legend based on the categories, in the order that they appeared in the spreadsheet. You can re-order them using the Map > Legend menu item. We support up to 31 categories. The category names can be your choice like "Restaurants", "Hotels", "Gold", "Silver", and so forth.
Latitude: in decimals
Longitude: in decimals
Photourl: if you want, you can specify a photo URL for each entry
PhotoWidth: width of the photo element for an entry in pixels
PhotoHeight: height in pixels
YouTube: specify a YouTube video ID for your entry
VideoWidth: width in pixles
VideoHeight: height in pixels
When you upload your spreadsheet, ZeeMaps will ask you to map the columns to one of the standard columns above. If your column does not belong to a standard column, such as a column called Revenue, then you can map that column to a "Custom Field".
How do I upload a Google Spreadsheet to my map?
To upload a Google spreadsheet, go to Additions > Add (Upload) Multiple Markers on your map, and select the Google Spreadsheets option. In the resulting dialog, click on the Fetch My Spreadsheets button to get a list of your current spreadsheets in Google.
You will have to grant ZeeMaps access to your spreadsheets. We ask for permission to access your spreadsheets now, and in the future, in case you want ZeeMaps to periodically update your map as the spreadsheet changes. You can revoke this right, at any time. Note that for the periodic updates to work, you must not change the header row of your spreadsheet.
Once you have selected the spreadsheet to use, ZeeMaps asks you to confirm the column headings to fields on the map. You can check the option to periodically update the map from the spreadsheet.
You will be notified by email when your data is uploaded. (Larger spreadsheets can take an hour or so.) See section on spreadsheet upload for more information on column mappings.
Can I set up automatic updates from a Google Spreadsheet?
You can setup automatic updates from your Google Spreadsheet. First fetch your spreadsheet using Additions > Add (Upload) Multiple Markers > Google Spreadsheet. In the second step of the upload process, when you set up the column mappings for your spreadsheet, make sure you check the box that says "Regularly update from Google Spreadsheet".
How do I copy-and-paste my table to my map?
To copy and paste information from a spreadsheet or table, go to Additions > Add (Upload) Multiple Markers > Copy-and-Paste Table, and copy and paste rows from your spreadsheet into the box. Make sure you also define a header row for column mapping. See section on spreadsheet upload for more information on column mappings.
How much information is required to add an entry?
The minimum information you need is a name, and some location, e.g., city. After that, it is up to you how much information you want to provide for each entry.
How do I change entries once they have been added?
Double-click on any marker to bring up a dialog to make changes to the marker's entry. You need to unlock the map as a Map Admin for this to work.
How do I re-position a marker once I have added it to the map?
When you are accessing your map as a map admin, just drag and drop markers to the appropriate location.
How can I set the color of my markers?
Marker colors can be defined while adding entries to your map by selecting a color from the drop-down list. Once your entry has been added, you can change the color by double-clicking on the marker. This will take you to a page that allows you to change the entry properties. Simply select a new marker color from the drop-down list, and click "Submit".
How many different colors can I use for my markers?
ZeeMaps supports 31 different colors for markers. The colors are:
black, blue, brown, burgundy, candle, cloud, forest, fuscia, green, grey, lavender, light blue, light green, light purple, light yellow, lilac, maize, mold, olive, orange, purple, red, red dust, sky, spring, sunflower, sunset, teal, tree, white, and yellow
To change the default appearance of markers, click Settings > Markers where you can set markers to group closely, add counts, small (large markers are default), and enable markers to show info boxes on mouseover.
Can I do a "bulk-edit" of my entries?
Select menu items from the "Bulk Edits" menu above your map to make changes to multiple entries, regions or annotations. The Bulk Edit feature is only available to users with upgraded accounts.
You can also make multiple changes to entries using the Export/Import mechanism. Do an export of your entries to a CSV file. Make changes to the entries. Do not change anything in the latitude, longitude, and name columns. Once you have made the changes, import the CSV file back into ZeeMaps. Make sure you select the "Overwrite existing entries" checkbox in the confirmation dialog when you import your changed file. This will update your existing entries. If you do not select the "Overwrite existing entries" checkbox during the upload, you will get duplicate entries.
Can I make a name or label appear on a marker?
You can add a name to a marker on the map by annotating a marker. Click Additions > Annotate Map. You'll be prompted to click on a marker to annotate.
Can I change the information shown with a marker?
You can adjust the info shown for a marker by going to Customizations > Info Bubble. For example, you can hide sensitive information like phone numbers, emails or street addresses.
How do I create a custom marker icon?
Go to Customizations > Marker Icons. You can upload your own image to display for certain marker colors, with a given width and height.
Can I download my marker entries?
Go to Map > Save as CSV. A CSV file with the map marker coordinates will automatically download.
How do I delete markers and entries from my map?
You can delete individual entries on the map by double-clicking on a marker and using the "Delete" button in the resulting dialog.
If you have an upgraded account, you can delete multiple markers at once. Go to Deletions >Delete some markers, then check the appropriate boxes from the list in the pop-up window. With an upgraded account, use Deletions > Delete All Markers to delete all markers from the map.
Can I save my map entries locally on my computer?
Go to Map > Save as CSV and you will get a CSV file containing all entries on your map. You can use this CSV file to re-create the entries on a new map. The CSV file will not retain any map customizations, regions or labels. It only saves the location entries that you added.
Can I import entries from other programs?
Contact files from other programs can be easily imported into your ZeeMap. Generate a spreadsheet for the records contained in Outlook, Excel, Access, ACT, Google Docs, or Google files.
Follow the directions of adding information from a spreadsheet in the Add Markers section above.
Can I add photos, audio files, or video to entries?
Click Additions > Add Marker-Detailed > Media tab.
You can add one uploaded or web-based photo, an uploaded or web-based audio file, or reference a You Tube video.
One photo, audio file, or You Tube video is supported per map.
You can also add media while editing entries.
How do I change which fields are available for a marker's information bubble?
Go to Customizations > Marker Fields. Change the names of, rearrange, or add new marker fields.
What are map regions and how do I add them to my map?
Map regions highlight certain geographical area on the map, e.g., a country or state area. You can add regions on your map using the Additions > Highlight Region menu item.
How many different regions does ZeeMaps support?
ZeeMaps supports coloring of countries, states (US, Canada, China) and cities (US). We also allow you to add your own hand-drawn region on a map, or add a circular region marking a certain distance from a given point.
How do I add a circular radius region to my map?
Click Additions > Radius Region. Use coordinates to select a start point, or click the Map Select Center button. Then, choose the distance you want the radius for in the "Radius ___ Miles" box. Customize the appearance of the radius by choosing from the drop-down Color menu (or using your own hex code) in the Radius Region box, and setting the thickness and opacity.
How do I add a highlighted region to my map?
Click Additions > Highlight Region. Choose to draw on the map yourself or choose a country and, if applicable, states. Cities are available for US maps only. Customize the highlighted region's appearance by choosing from the drop-down Color menu (or using your own hex code) in the Region box, and setting the thickness and opacity.
Map regions highlight certain geographical area on the map, e.g., a country or state area. You can add regions on your map using the Additions > Highlight Region menu item.
How many different regions does ZeeMaps support?
ZeeMaps supports coloring of countries, states (US, Canada, China) and cities (US). We also allow you to add your own hand-drawn region on a map, or add a circular region marking a certain distance from a given point.
How do I add a circular radius region to my map?
Click Additions > Radius Region. Use coordinates to select a start point, or click the Map Select Center button. Then, choose the distance you want the radius for in the "Radius ___ Miles" box. Customize the appearance of the radius by choosing from the drop-down Color menu (or using your own hex code) in the Radius Region box, and setting the thickness and opacity.
How do I add a highlighted region to my map?
Click Additions > Highlight Region. Choose to draw on the map yourself or choose a country and, if applicable, states. Cities are available for US maps only. Customize the highlighted region's appearance by choosing from the drop-down Color menu (or using your own hex code) in the Region box, and setting the thickness and opacity.
Can I customize my map?
ZeeMaps allows you to customize several default properties on your map, including map type (satellite, hybrid, or regular), and which map controls are displayed (pan-zoom, small zoom, or scale). You can also edit basic map information such as name, lock keys, and primary contact email address, and add new entry attributes. Use the "Map" "Customizations" or "Settings" menu items on top of your map to customize different aspects of your map.
How do I change the center coordinates and zoom level on my map?
ZeeMaps provides map controls that enable you to set and change the center coordinate and zoom level of your map. These controls can be found on the left side of your map. You can also re-position your map by pressing and holding the left mouse button while moving the mouse around. ZeeMaps automatically saves all map positions, so the center coordinates and zoom level you define will appear when you return to the map.
How do I change the appearance of information bubbles?
Information bubbles can be altered by going to Customizations > Info Bubble. This allows you to define what appears within each bubble, and change the size of entry photo or video.
Can I change the appearance of my list?
You can adjust the width, number of columns, and sort order of your list by going to Customizations > List View.
Can I set a map legend?
Set legends for a particular marker color through Settings > Map Legend. Change the name of any marker group and click Submit. The map will reload and the legend will appear at the bottom of the map.
Can I change my map URL or get a custom URL?
Click Map > Map Name. You can also click on the name of the map at the top of the page, and a text box will appear where you can change the name.
Vanity URLs, or custom addresses, are also available for a small fee. Go to Map > Vanity URLs and choose your URL name and a subscription plan. Click Submit to be taken to an easy PayPal page.
ZeeMaps allows you to customize several default properties on your map, including map type (satellite, hybrid, or regular), and which map controls are displayed (pan-zoom, small zoom, or scale). You can also edit basic map information such as name, lock keys, and primary contact email address, and add new entry attributes. Use the "Map" "Customizations" or "Settings" menu items on top of your map to customize different aspects of your map.
How do I change the center coordinates and zoom level on my map?
ZeeMaps provides map controls that enable you to set and change the center coordinate and zoom level of your map. These controls can be found on the left side of your map. You can also re-position your map by pressing and holding the left mouse button while moving the mouse around. ZeeMaps automatically saves all map positions, so the center coordinates and zoom level you define will appear when you return to the map.
How do I change the appearance of information bubbles?
Information bubbles can be altered by going to Customizations > Info Bubble. This allows you to define what appears within each bubble, and change the size of entry photo or video.
Can I change the appearance of my list?
You can adjust the width, number of columns, and sort order of your list by going to Customizations > List View.
Can I set a map legend?
Set legends for a particular marker color through Settings > Map Legend. Change the name of any marker group and click Submit. The map will reload and the legend will appear at the bottom of the map.
Can I change my map URL or get a custom URL?Click Map > Map Name. You can also click on the name of the map at the top of the page, and a text box will appear where you can change the name.
Vanity URLs, or custom addresses, are also available for a small fee. Go to Map > Vanity URLs and choose your URL name and a subscription plan. Click Submit to be taken to an easy PayPal page.
Will Zee Source sell my personal information?
Zee Source respects user privacy, and will not trade, sell or rent your personal information without your express approval. However, we may collect and/or provide aggregate statistics about its Web site and users to other parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy.
How do I prevent users from viewing and changing my map entries?
ZeeMaps allows you to lock individual maps. A locked map can have up to three keys, so you have complete control over who can view or modify your maps. All keys are initially empty, and can be set during or after map creation.
Admin key - allows users to change map properties and add, modify, or delete map entries.
To set keys, go to Settings > Security:
Remember to specify a contact email for your map so we can inform you of your keys in case you forget them.
How do I keep maps private for confidential data with HTTPS support?
Change "http" in the map URL to "https."
Can I hide sensitive information like street addresses, phone numbers, and emails from showing in information bubbles?
You can adjust the info shown for a marker by going to Customizations > Info Bubble.
Zee Source respects user privacy, and will not trade, sell or rent your personal information without your express approval. However, we may collect and/or provide aggregate statistics about its Web site and users to other parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy.
How do I prevent users from viewing and changing my map entries?
ZeeMaps allows you to lock individual maps. A locked map can have up to three keys, so you have complete control over who can view or modify your maps. All keys are initially empty, and can be set during or after map creation.
Admin key - allows users to change map properties and add, modify, or delete map entries.
To set keys, go to Settings > Security:
- Admin key - allows users to change map properties and add, modify, or delete map entries.
- Member key - allows you to identify group members that can add and modify map entries, and view entry details. You can also prevent group members from modifying entries by de-selecting the "Members Can Change Entries" checkbox.
- Viewer key - provides users the ability to view the details of map entries, but does not allow them to make additions or modifications. Leave the key empty if you want anyone to see details of entries on your map.
Remember to specify a contact email for your map so we can inform you of your keys in case you forget them.
How do I keep maps private for confidential data with HTTPS support?
Change "http" in the map URL to "https."
Can I hide sensitive information like street addresses, phone numbers, and emails from showing in information bubbles?
You can adjust the info shown for a marker by going to Customizations > Info Bubble.
Can I get PDF or PNG image of my to put in a PowerPoint presentation or Word
document?
You can get PDF or PNG image of your map for a small fee. Go to Print or Share > PDF/PNG Image. Select the size and type of image (PNG or PDF) from the drop-down box. Click the Free Preview button before ordering to make sure your print is what you want. Enter your email address for us to email you the image or PDF.
If you are a Power User, simple PNG and PDFs of your maps are unlimited and free. To upgrade your account, go to Account > Subscriptions and choose the subscription level. Power users can also perform bulk edits to entries and markers.
How do I publish my map to a website or blog?
ZeeMaps makes it easy to share your maps with friends, relatives, co-workers, customers, and other people. You can publish it to any Web site, blog, or message board. Go to Print or Share > Publish to Website. This will allow you to customize the way your map is published, and provide you with HTML code that can be copied and pasted onto your site.
Can I filter markers of certain colors from my published map?
Yes, you can hide markers by clicking on Print or Share > Publish at the top of your map. This will take you to a page that allows you to customize your published map. Check the colors you would like to hide in the "Hide Colors" section.
Can I show a list with my published map?
Lists can be displayed to the right of published maps by going to Print or Share > Publish in Website, then checking the "With list" box.
How can I make a default marker open up in my published map?
Click on a marker on your map to make it the default marker for your published map. Then, click on Print or Share > Publish in Website, then check the "Open default marker" box.
Can I allow people to add entries to my map that is published on my Web site or blog?
You can enable other users to add new entries to maps through your Web site by going to Print or Share > Publish in Website, then checking the "Allow additions" box.
As the above dialog shows, the additions can be through a "Simple Add" dialog or a "Detailed Add" dialog. Use the one that best suits your requirements.
Can I reserve certain groups of markers to be added only by Admins and not general users?
Yes, you can use the Customizations > Reserved Groups and set the colors or marker categories to which you want only Admins to add new markers. Note that you must have an Admin Key set up for this to work.
How do I set up my map so that new entries must be approved by map Admins before they are accepted?
Go to Customizations > Change Add Marker Form and select the "New Entries must be approved by map Admins" box and submit. This will set up your map so that whenever a non-admin person adds an entry, it will be queued and not shown on the map immediately.
Map admins can use the View > Show Pending Approval menu item to see all pending approval entries. They can modify the entries, delete any if necessary, and then use the Additions > Approve Pending to approve the entries.
To receive email notifications for each added entry, use the Settings > Notifications menu item and then select the option for "Notify Admins of new entries".
Can I set up a search for locations in my published map?
Use the "Enable Search", "Enable GeoSearch", or "Enable Locate" options in the Print or Share > Publish in Website dialog to get different search options in your published map. The "Enable Search" is the most advanced, that will allow your users to search for locations based on entry fields combined with distance search. "Enable GeoSearch" will add a small address input box to the published map. Users can enter a location address in this input box and search for entries near that location. Finally "Enable Locate" will add a small input box to the published map also, but in this case the map will be repositioned to the given address without limiting the markers shown.
Can I add links from my web page to allow my users to manipulate the map published on my website?
Use the "Links" tab in the Print or Share > Publish in Website dialog to get links that you can add in your web page that will allow your users to interact with the map. You can add links for Additions, Search, toggling the visibility of certain colors, centering and zooming the map, etc.
Do I need to re-publish my map every time I make changes to it?
No. Changes you make to your ZeeMap are automatically reflected in your published map, so you do not need to re-publish it when you make additions or modifications.
Can I make ads disappear from my published maps?
Yes! Go to Map > Remove Ads or Branding. Choose from three months, six months, or a year. Click Submit and you will be taken directly to a Paypal page where you can complete your transaction.
Ads will be removed from any occurrence of the map, whether it's on our servers or published on your website. White-labeled published map (no ZeeMaps logos) are also available.
Can I track who views my map?
You can use Google Analytics to track hits for your map. Go to Settings > Tracking. You will need to create a Google Analytics account for the map. Find the code (see screenshot) and enter it into the tracking key box under Settings > Tracking.
For maps published on a website, go to Print or Share > Publish in Website. Select the Track visits with Google Analytics and enter the key there.
You can get PDF or PNG image of your map for a small fee. Go to Print or Share > PDF/PNG Image. Select the size and type of image (PNG or PDF) from the drop-down box. Click the Free Preview button before ordering to make sure your print is what you want. Enter your email address for us to email you the image or PDF.
If you are a Power User, simple PNG and PDFs of your maps are unlimited and free. To upgrade your account, go to Account > Subscriptions and choose the subscription level. Power users can also perform bulk edits to entries and markers.
How do I publish my map to a website or blog?
ZeeMaps makes it easy to share your maps with friends, relatives, co-workers, customers, and other people. You can publish it to any Web site, blog, or message board. Go to Print or Share > Publish to Website. This will allow you to customize the way your map is published, and provide you with HTML code that can be copied and pasted onto your site.
Can I filter markers of certain colors from my published map?
Yes, you can hide markers by clicking on Print or Share > Publish at the top of your map. This will take you to a page that allows you to customize your published map. Check the colors you would like to hide in the "Hide Colors" section.
Can I show a list with my published map?
Lists can be displayed to the right of published maps by going to Print or Share > Publish in Website, then checking the "With list" box.
How can I make a default marker open up in my published map?
Click on a marker on your map to make it the default marker for your published map. Then, click on Print or Share > Publish in Website, then check the "Open default marker" box.
Can I allow people to add entries to my map that is published on my Web site or blog?
You can enable other users to add new entries to maps through your Web site by going to Print or Share > Publish in Website, then checking the "Allow additions" box.
As the above dialog shows, the additions can be through a "Simple Add" dialog or a "Detailed Add" dialog. Use the one that best suits your requirements.
Can I reserve certain groups of markers to be added only by Admins and not general users?
Yes, you can use the Customizations > Reserved Groups and set the colors or marker categories to which you want only Admins to add new markers. Note that you must have an Admin Key set up for this to work.
How do I set up my map so that new entries must be approved by map Admins before they are accepted?
Go to Customizations > Change Add Marker Form and select the "New Entries must be approved by map Admins" box and submit. This will set up your map so that whenever a non-admin person adds an entry, it will be queued and not shown on the map immediately.
Map admins can use the View > Show Pending Approval menu item to see all pending approval entries. They can modify the entries, delete any if necessary, and then use the Additions > Approve Pending to approve the entries.
To receive email notifications for each added entry, use the Settings > Notifications menu item and then select the option for "Notify Admins of new entries".
Can I set up a search for locations in my published map?
Use the "Enable Search", "Enable GeoSearch", or "Enable Locate" options in the Print or Share > Publish in Website dialog to get different search options in your published map. The "Enable Search" is the most advanced, that will allow your users to search for locations based on entry fields combined with distance search. "Enable GeoSearch" will add a small address input box to the published map. Users can enter a location address in this input box and search for entries near that location. Finally "Enable Locate" will add a small input box to the published map also, but in this case the map will be repositioned to the given address without limiting the markers shown.
Can I add links from my web page to allow my users to manipulate the map published on my website?
Use the "Links" tab in the Print or Share > Publish in Website dialog to get links that you can add in your web page that will allow your users to interact with the map. You can add links for Additions, Search, toggling the visibility of certain colors, centering and zooming the map, etc.
Do I need to re-publish my map every time I make changes to it?
No. Changes you make to your ZeeMap are automatically reflected in your published map, so you do not need to re-publish it when you make additions or modifications.
Can I make ads disappear from my published maps?
Yes! Go to Map > Remove Ads or Branding. Choose from three months, six months, or a year. Click Submit and you will be taken directly to a Paypal page where you can complete your transaction.
Ads will be removed from any occurrence of the map, whether it's on our servers or published on your website. White-labeled published map (no ZeeMaps logos) are also available.
Can I track who views my map?
You can use Google Analytics to track hits for your map. Go to Settings > Tracking. You will need to create a Google Analytics account for the map. Find the code (see screenshot) and enter it into the tracking key box under Settings > Tracking.
For maps published on a website, go to Print or Share > Publish in Website. Select the Track visits with Google Analytics and enter the key there.
How do I subscribe to a map to remove Google Ads?
Choose Map > Remove Ads or Branding and select a term (3-6-12 months).
Can I subscribe to multiple maps together?
Yes. You can subscribe to multiple maps at the same time. Go to "My Maps" and the "Owned" tab. (You must be signed-in to subscribe to multiple maps together.) Select the maps that you want to subscribe, and click on the "Subscribe" menu item on the top of the list.
What are the time periods for which I can subscribe for a map?
You can subscribe maps for six month or yearly terms.
Can I subscribe per user instead of per map?
Currently we do not have per user subscriptions. If you are publishing a group of maps in a single domain, or do not care about publishing maps, you can use the subscription group feature (see below) to create a subscription group and add your maps to a group.
What are subscription groups?
Subscription groups allow you to create a group of maps that together do not have Google Ads. Subscription groups belong to a ZeeMaps user. Each subscription group has a name and a Base URL. When a map belongs to a subscription group, and is published on a web site that has a URL starting with the Base URL, it will not show Google Ads.
How do I create a subscription group?
If you have not already registered as a user with ZeeMaps, register yourself as a user and sign-in. Go to Account > Subscriptions. Select the Website tab. Name your subscription group (e.g., my website) and enter the URL for the website. It is best practice to use just the top-level domain name, e.g., http://abc.com instead of http://www.abc.com. This way, all sites that end with abc.com will be covered. Choose the subscription billing period and hit "Purchase" You will be taken to the PayPal site to finish the payment for your subscription group.
How do I add a map to a subscription group?
Sign-in as the user who created the subscription group. Go to Account > Subscriptions and choose the Map tab. Select the subscription group to which you want to add your map.
Choose Map > Remove Ads or Branding and select a term (3-6-12 months).
Can I subscribe to multiple maps together?
Yes. You can subscribe to multiple maps at the same time. Go to "My Maps" and the "Owned" tab. (You must be signed-in to subscribe to multiple maps together.) Select the maps that you want to subscribe, and click on the "Subscribe" menu item on the top of the list.
What are the time periods for which I can subscribe for a map?
You can subscribe maps for six month or yearly terms.
Can I subscribe per user instead of per map?
Currently we do not have per user subscriptions. If you are publishing a group of maps in a single domain, or do not care about publishing maps, you can use the subscription group feature (see below) to create a subscription group and add your maps to a group.
What are subscription groups?
Subscription groups allow you to create a group of maps that together do not have Google Ads. Subscription groups belong to a ZeeMaps user. Each subscription group has a name and a Base URL. When a map belongs to a subscription group, and is published on a web site that has a URL starting with the Base URL, it will not show Google Ads.
How do I create a subscription group?
If you have not already registered as a user with ZeeMaps, register yourself as a user and sign-in. Go to Account > Subscriptions. Select the Website tab. Name your subscription group (e.g., my website) and enter the URL for the website. It is best practice to use just the top-level domain name, e.g., http://abc.com instead of http://www.abc.com. This way, all sites that end with abc.com will be covered. Choose the subscription billing period and hit "Purchase" You will be taken to the PayPal site to finish the payment for your subscription group.
How do I add a map to a subscription group?
Sign-in as the user who created the subscription group. Go to Account > Subscriptions and choose the Map tab. Select the subscription group to which you want to add your map.
The "My Maps" link on the ZeeMaps home page will take you to a list
of all maps that have been viewed with your browser. Additionally, a
"Find Map" search facility can be found at the top of each page of
our Web site. Simply enter your map name or number to locate your
map.
I uploaded a spreadsheet, but did not receive an email notification of the results, or I uploaded a spreadsheet, but nothing shows up on my map.
Make sure that the email address you registered with the map is valid and correct. Then, double-check your spreadsheet to be sure it contains the columns ZeeMaps needs to determine the locations of your entries. Also, make sure your spreadsheet file does not contain any errors, such as blank lines and unnecessary commas. If everything is okay, then please contact us and we'll be happy to help you resolve any issues.
Excel strips out leading zeros from my postal codes when I export a CSV. What do I do?
You can add double quotation marks around your postal code entries to prevent Excel from stripping leading zeros. Alternatively, manually edit the CSV file to add the leading zeros.
I forgot my ZeeMaps keys or passwords. What do I do?
If you forget your map's keys, please contact your map admin. If you are the map owner, sign in and go to Settings > Security. You can reset the map keys in the dialog. If you are not the map owner or not signed in, you can click the "Map Access" link at the top of the your map and sign in with your password, and click the the "Forgot keys" button. If you have assigned an email address to the map, the map keys will be emailed to you.
Use this if signed in as admin.
Use this if not signed in.
I have set up automatic updates from my Google Spreadsheet, but it doesn't seem to be updating?
This can happen due to a couple of reasons: (1) the header row in your Google spreadsheet changed since you set it up for automatic updates, or (2) we had trouble accessing your spreadsheet. If the spreadsheet headers have changed, you'll need to delete all markers from your map, and attach the spreadsheet again. If the headers haven't changed, try the Additions > Refresh Google Spreadsheet menu item, give it an hour or two, and check if your map has updated. If not, contact support.
I uploaded data through spreadsheet upload but some of my entries contain garbled characters?
Check your spreadsheet file's encoding. We try to support different encodings, but best is to use UTF-8. If you cannot a UTF-8 encoded file from Excel, try the solutions at: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4221176/excel-to-csv-with-utf8-encoding.
I set up "New Entries must be approved by Map Admins" but am not seeing any pending entries?
Only non-Admin added entries are marked for approval from map Admins. Make sure you have an Admin key set up for your map. If there is no Admin key set up, then everyone is coming in as Admin so there are no entries needing approval.
I uploaded a spreadsheet, but did not receive an email notification of the results, or I uploaded a spreadsheet, but nothing shows up on my map.
Make sure that the email address you registered with the map is valid and correct. Then, double-check your spreadsheet to be sure it contains the columns ZeeMaps needs to determine the locations of your entries. Also, make sure your spreadsheet file does not contain any errors, such as blank lines and unnecessary commas. If everything is okay, then please contact us and we'll be happy to help you resolve any issues.
Excel strips out leading zeros from my postal codes when I export a CSV. What do I do?
You can add double quotation marks around your postal code entries to prevent Excel from stripping leading zeros. Alternatively, manually edit the CSV file to add the leading zeros.
I forgot my ZeeMaps keys or passwords. What do I do?
If you forget your map's keys, please contact your map admin. If you are the map owner, sign in and go to Settings > Security. You can reset the map keys in the dialog. If you are not the map owner or not signed in, you can click the "Map Access" link at the top of the your map and sign in with your password, and click the the "Forgot keys" button. If you have assigned an email address to the map, the map keys will be emailed to you.
Use this if signed in as admin.
Use this if not signed in.
I have set up automatic updates from my Google Spreadsheet, but it doesn't seem to be updating?
This can happen due to a couple of reasons: (1) the header row in your Google spreadsheet changed since you set it up for automatic updates, or (2) we had trouble accessing your spreadsheet. If the spreadsheet headers have changed, you'll need to delete all markers from your map, and attach the spreadsheet again. If the headers haven't changed, try the Additions > Refresh Google Spreadsheet menu item, give it an hour or two, and check if your map has updated. If not, contact support.
I uploaded data through spreadsheet upload but some of my entries contain garbled characters?
Check your spreadsheet file's encoding. We try to support different encodings, but best is to use UTF-8. If you cannot a UTF-8 encoded file from Excel, try the solutions at: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4221176/excel-to-csv-with-utf8-encoding.
I set up "New Entries must be approved by Map Admins" but am not seeing any pending entries?
Only non-Admin added entries are marked for approval from map Admins. Make sure you have an Admin key set up for your map. If there is no Admin key set up, then everyone is coming in as Admin so there are no entries needing approval.
Have more questions?
E-mail: support@zeemaps.com