Matt Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 Hi all! I got this idea from Geekstogo, and I thought it would be a fun thing for us! This website has used Google Maps to create Frapper. It lets you mark locations for public sharing, and is being used by many groups to allow members to indicate their individual locations. (Supposedly, "Frappr" is derived from "friend"+"mapper.") By looking at the Frappr map as a whole, you can gain an instant overview of where members are, and how many are near you (for security, Frappr maps each member's location only to the center of their town; not to the street or house level). You can also add your avatar to your location (by upload) to make it easier for other members to identify you. When siging up, if you click the "Not in the US" link, you will be able to add your city from any country.View the Besttechie map and add yourself!Matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
macmarauder Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 (edited) i had the same idea a long time ago but couldn't find a place for it. http://www.besttechie.net/forums/index.php...opic=4001&st=15thanks Matt it's perfect. Edited December 3, 2005 by macmarauder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTerrorist_75 Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 I'm in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarkestDream Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 *looking Terrorist* FOUND HIM!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
macmarauder Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 ohhh and for those who might be worried about it. you only give out your zip code and it places you kinda in the middle of that. so no one can see your address on that site. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Posted December 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 ohhh and for those who might be worried about it. you only give out your zip code and it places you kinda in the middle of that. so no one can see your address on that site.And if your not in the US, you enter your city. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JSKY Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 (edited) Added mine but somehow ended up with multil listings????? Don't know how. But asked Jeff to clean it out. Also it shows to be off about 5 miles. The town is off to the right a little on full zoom. Edited December 3, 2005 by JSKY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blim Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 I remember the discussion of a BT's map of members--great to see it! Multi listings, Jsky? *slaps head", that sounds like something that would happen to me! I've staked my claim on the map.Thanks to both Macmarauder and Matt!liz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTerrorist_75 Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 I don't mind someone knowing where I live. http://terraserver.microsoft.com/image.asp...ALat=43.3084503 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
macmarauder Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Thanks to both Macmarauder and Matt!oh don't thanks me, i didn't do it, Matt did. thanks Matt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robroy Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 I'm on there, 860 or so to go. Don't think we'll get that many really Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rv56 Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Very cool Matt and Mac... Hey now I can see everyone from up here!!!!! Now how cool is that... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
macmarauder Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Very cool Matt and Mac... Hey now I can see everyone from up here!!!!! Now how cool is that... nope it's all Matts fault, he did it all. i jsut sent the idea to him in his dreams. sure i had to cancel the commercial in his head but everything turned out nicely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Honda_Boy Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 i added myself Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Posted December 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Added mine but somehow ended up with multil listings????? Don't know how. But asked Jeff to clean it out.JSKY, I checked, you're only on there once. Oh, and btw, since Jeff is in Floriday atm, I dunno if he knows about this yet. hehe, Glad you like it all!Matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JSKY Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 No. If you click on me it says "HI From the Black Hills" 4 times, and if you scroll down, it's listed 4 times also down at the bottom of the main screen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Posted December 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Hi JSKY. I think your user was only added once, but somehow the "shoutout" was added 4 times. I cleaned up the 3 extra comments, you're good to go! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JSKY Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 Thanks Matt!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goman87 Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 I'm added. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hitest Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 I'm added..................living in North Western, B.C., Canada:-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarkestDream Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 I don't mind someone knowing where I live. http://terraserver.microsoft.com/image.asp...ALat=43.3084503 2,754 mi (about 1 day 23 hours) from my home to your home....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
screi Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 pretty cool... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blim Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Hey, Matt, (or Jeff, when you get back from Florida, which makes me very jealous, by the way) do you think it would be possible to have this map put in a more prominent place, like maybe up top in the Banner by "Live Chat! Help Search Members Calendar" or somewhere? Don't want to get this nifty gadget lost.Liz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Posted December 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Hey liz! Yeah, that would be something for Jeff to do. Pssst, post that idea in the comments/suggestions forum. I like the idea! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blim Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Pssst...will do! Oh, I forgot earlier, is this map just for N America or will it worldwide once "out of countriers" sign up? We have Marty, Pierce and probably others that live in the "yonder".Liz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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