blownpixel » Web http://www.blownpixel.co.uk it's a design, tech, stuff thing.. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:56:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 HOW TO: configure Google map application to select and use a valid API key when hosted behind multiple domains? http://www.blownpixel.co.uk/2010/06/how-to-configure-google-map-application-to-select-and-use-a-valid-api-key-when-hosted-behind-multiple-domains/ http://www.blownpixel.co.uk/2010/06/how-to-configure-google-map-application-to-select-and-use-a-valid-api-key-when-hosted-behind-multiple-domains/#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:27:36 +0000 dave http://www.blownpixel.co.uk/?p=529 I had a client that had a .com and a .co.uk domain name both pointing to a single hosted website. Having previously only had the .co.uk domain name I had only included an api key for that domain.

When the site was displayed using the .com domain it threw up an invalid api key error.

Here is the fix:

Some applications may be hosted on multiple domains. For example, many content management systems push the same content to different domains (e.g.example.com and example.net) and wish to have that content single-sourced. Since Google Maps API keys are generated per domain, you’ll need to generate separate keys for each domain and configure your application to use the correct one. The easiest way to do this in JavaScript is to dynamically generate the 

<script>

tag using 

document.write

and assigning the correct domain-specific key within the src attribute’s URL as a parameter. In doing so, you’ll need to pre-generate and hardcode the list of keys within your application.

Create an object which contains a mapping between domain names and its corresponding Google Maps API keys. Use 

window.location.host

to retrieve the domain name your application is running against, and pass it into the object to select the appropriate key.

Below is a JavaScript snippet you can copy and paste into your application. Replace property names labeled 

domain*.com

on the left with your list of domains and assign to each entry its corresponding and unique Google Maps API key.

document.write([
  ‘<script src="http://maps.google.com/maps?file=api&amp;v=2&amp;key=’, {
    ‘domain1.com’: ‘apikey1′,
    ‘domain2.com’: ‘apikey2′,
    ‘domain3.com’: ‘apikey3′,
    ‘domainN.com’: ‘apikeyN’
  }[window.location.host],
  ‘" type="text/javascript"><\/script>’
].join(”));

When using the snippet above, be sure to include it within your HTML document above any script tags or JavaScript containing references to Google Maps API objects.

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The site is a watch again aggregator of UK Tv broadcast programs,essentially an online Tv station, but much more it has acquired the rights to distribute programmes on the web making them available to viewers legally for unlimited viewing.

Catch up for free on programmes you’ve missed for up to 30 days or rediscover many of the nation’s old favourites, specially selected by their editors.

You can choose from comedy, drama, lifestyle shows, factual programmes, sport and much more.  If it’s available, you can even watch whole a series in one go.

SeeSaw is quick, easy and free. Whether you’re a PC or Mac user, you can instantly start watching broadcast-quality programmes on the web, all you need is an internet connection with a speed of at least 1 Mbps – broadband or cable, and the latest version of Adobe Flash installed on your computer.

I have to say the quality is fantastic, with a choice of Low, Medium, and high quality delivery. Even on a UK domestic broadband link I was able to watch fullscreen on my 27inch iMac at full quality with no interruption.

You can find seesaw here: www.seesaw.com

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With more than 15 million monthly pageviews, Mashable is the most prolific blog reviewing new Web sites and services, publishing breaking news on what’s new on the web and offering social media resources and guides.

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All these subjects are covered in depth and the reader can find a myriad of sub-categories within each area of interest.

A wealth of knowledge and right up to the second information a visit is a must.

Mashable can be found here: www.mashable.com
You can follow on Twitter here: http://twitter.com/mashable

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Well I have finally got around to blowing the cobwebs off the old ‘blownpixel’, dusting her down, dressing her up with a fancy new look and releasing her to the world again.

If you are looking for some of the old posts / information then please be patient, I am in the process of updating it all to current standards and software and then I will re-post it. If you really need something then please feel free to contact me.

We will be covering all the usual ‘geek’ subjects -

  • Design
  • Apple
  • Photography
  • Web

If you have any ideas for posts or wish to contribute please get in touch.

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