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Is Leaflet a better tool than Google Maps? | netmag | Creative Bloq

Is Leaflet a better tool than Google Maps? | netmag | Creative Bloq: 


 "If you need to embed a map into your project, you could be forgiven for thinking Google Maps is your only choice. It's used by over 2 million sites and it's a proven technology, having been launched in 2005.

There's however an alternative – Leaflet. It's is an open source JavaScript library that provides mapping capabilities. It was developed by Vladimir Agafonkin, it launched in 2010 and is used by over 20,000 sites."


 To read more go to: http://www.creativebloq.com/web-design/leaflet-google-maps-121413738
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