New LFS Finder GoogleMaps Mashup!

pedromatic · 01/25/2008, 09:36 PM

Take a peek at our new LFS finder GoogleMaps mashup. You can find an LFS on the map or use the search function to find one by name or address. I created it using the GoogleMaps API, using data from a database I created to replace the LFS Spreadsheet. Let me know what you think. Wheeeeeee.... no more Excel!

FMAS LFS Finder

gasman059 · 01/25/2008, 09:45 PM

YES great great work Pedrito. Fidel would be proud of u!

pedromatic · 01/25/2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally posted by gasman059
YES great great work Pedrito. Fidel would be proud of u!

profanity removed, what a compliment?! Proud enough to drop dead, I hope.

ahoyhoy239 · 01/25/2008, 09:51 PM

AWESOME WORK!

man the spreadsheet really was helpful at finding stores but this is on another level

carlosngloria · 01/25/2008, 09:56 PM

i think itz good but only one thing, theres no phone numbers

db_triggerfish · 01/25/2008, 10:18 PM

THANKS, super easy to use, quick map and no slow excel.

djfrankie · 01/25/2008, 10:18 PM

Very nice!

I never knew we had so many stores in the area.

reefsahoy · 01/25/2008, 10:41 PM

Like it alot! Just a FYI, atlantis aquarium is not there anymore. i've heard that they moved but not sure if they just closed doors.

pedromatic · 01/26/2008, 01:25 AM

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Originally posted by carlosngloria
i think itz good but only one thing, theres no phone numbers

I was still working on it. Now there are phone numbers, suite numbers (where applicable), store hours (when provided), and links to websites (if any).

Keep the feedback coming. If stores need to be added, removed or there is missing or inaccurate info, please provide it if you can.

Chef Reef · 01/26/2008, 02:03 AM

This is awsome. im glad you took the time out to do this, Thanks for putting in the work!.

jessp · 01/26/2008, 04:29 AM

good job pedro

carlosngloria · 01/26/2008, 07:21 AM

now thats awesome. Now we have to make it a sticky so we dont loose it.

ninjamini · 01/26/2008, 08:00 AM

I love it. My only suggestion would be to separate dade and broward. Or list the town next to the name. Really a awesome idea.

pedromatic · 01/26/2008, 08:11 AM

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Originally posted by ninjamini
I love it. My only suggestion would be to separate dade and broward. Or list the town next to the name. Really a awesome idea.

Actually, as you mouse over the name of the store, it shows the city. I did it this way since space is a bit limited. We could also have a drop down to filter the results by county, by city. Thanks for the feedback.

Husky_1 · 01/26/2008, 09:01 AM

Sweet....

NanoKat · 01/26/2008, 09:30 AM

Awesome work Pedro! Definitely a great boost that our website needed...looking forward to more improvements in the future!

A.T.T.R · 01/26/2008, 10:30 AM

garys is gone btw
your missing pets unlimited
your missing crazy about pets
looks like oyu used the first list to make this look for hte updated list on page 3 or somthing

Ding2daDong · 01/26/2008, 11:48 AM

wow this is awesome! Great job!

-Matthew

pedromatic · 01/26/2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally posted by A.T.T.R
garys is gone btw
your missing pets unlimited
your missing crazy about pets
looks like oyu used the first list to make this look for hte updated list on page 3 or somthing

That's the problem with file-based "databases". You never know if you have the most current one. The LFS Finder fixes this, one source.

Thanks, I've adding the missing entries and removed Gary's. I also added Living Reef Aquariums on Dixie in Oakland Park. Jose has a very nice selection of corals.

Fish2reef · 01/26/2008, 12:38 PM

Thank you Pedro, great work.

ninjamini · 01/26/2008, 04:50 PM

Pedro your right a roll over does work. But a drop down would be awesome. How about by county.

chinoxl3 · 01/27/2008, 09:33 AM

Thank you Pedro, very nice. One suggestion, you should make the map larger or have an option to make it larger just like expedia when you ask for directions.

Nice work bud,

Chino

pedromatic · 01/27/2008, 11:10 AM

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Originally posted by chinoxl3
Thank you Pedro, very nice. One suggestion, you should make the map larger or have an option to make it larger just like expedia when you ask for directions.

Nice work bud,

Chino

Thanks,
I tried to keep it within the dimensions of the other pages. You can zoom in and out using the control on the left side of the map. If you do a search using the control on the bottom right, you get a link to driving directions. Those pop up in a new window.

djfrankie · 01/28/2008, 01:15 PM

Can we ask the mods to replace the one at the top of the forum with this one.

It is much nicer!

Good job and thanks for taking the time to do this.

djfrankie

cubano2480 · 01/28/2008, 01:59 PM

nice!!! I won`t get lost anymore

01/25/2008, 09:36 PM	#1
pedromatic FMAS Webmaster Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 1,328	New LFS Finder GoogleMaps Mashup! Take a peek at our new LFS finder GoogleMaps mashup. You can find an LFS on the map or use the search function to find one by name or address. I created it using the GoogleMaps API, using data from a database I created to replace the LFS Spreadsheet. Let me know what you think. Wheeeeeee.... no more Excel! FMAS LFS Finder __________________ Whoa, what's that??!! I didn't buy that. Where did it come from? Current Tank Info: 90g and 55g mixed reef tanks, T5 lighting with PowerBrites for shimmer

01/25/2008, 09:45 PM	#2
gasman059 The OG mad scientist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SOFLA Posts: 10,308	YES great great work Pedrito. Fidel would be proud of u! __________________ There's a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". 1985-present Current Tank Info: Officially lurking!

01/25/2008, 09:51 PM	#4
ahoyhoy239 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 810	AWESOME WORK! man the spreadsheet really was helpful at finding stores but this is on another level __________________ -- Javier Current Tank Info: AGA 120g peninsula w/ 40g sump, 175w MH, Octopus NW200 with Sicce, Panworld return

01/25/2008, 10:18 PM	#6
db_triggerfish Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,127	THANKS, super easy to use, quick map and no slow excel. __________________ FMAS - Florida Marine Aquarium Society Member . Current Tank Info: AGA 75g RR 6 x 54w T5 overdriven (510w) with 2 x Icecap 660, DAS EX-1 Skimmer, OR 2500, Reefkeeper II

01/26/2008, 04:29 AM	#11
jessp Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Miami Posts: 2,747	good job pedro __________________ i'm jess and i'm an addict! Current Tank Info: No tank at this time :(

01/25/2008, 09:56 PM	#5
carlosngloria Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Posts: 1,988	i think itz good but only one thing, theres no phone numbers

01/25/2008, 10:18 PM	#7
djfrankie Moved On Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Miami, South Florida Posts: 1,321	Very nice! I never knew we had so many stores in the area.

01/25/2008, 10:41 PM	#8
reefsahoy I can see thru you! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Milky Way Galaxy 3rd planet from the sun, in a country called USA! Posts: 2,685	Like it alot! Just a FYI, atlantis aquarium is not there anymore. i've heard that they moved but not sure if they just closed doors.

01/26/2008, 02:03 AM	#10
Chef Reef Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hallandale, FL Posts: 2,189	This is awsome. im glad you took the time out to do this, Thanks for putting in the work!.

01/26/2008, 07:21 AM	#12
carlosngloria Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Posts: 1,988	now thats awesome. Now we have to make it a sticky so we dont loose it.

01/26/2008, 08:00 AM	#13
ninjamini Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Davie, FL Posts: 2,306	I love it. My only suggestion would be to separate dade and broward. Or list the town next to the name. Really a awesome idea.

01/26/2008, 09:01 AM	#15
Husky_1 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South FL Posts: 1,541	Sweet.... __________________ Out of the hobby, but thinking of rejoining Current Tank Info: 92 Reef, 10 Reef

01/26/2008, 09:30 AM	#16
NanoKat Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hot 'n Sunny South Florida Posts: 1,036	Awesome work Pedro! Definitely a great boost that our website needed...looking forward to more improvements in the future! __________________ -kAt. Join The Florida Marine Aquarium Society! FMAS1955.org Current Tank Info: 20g glass tank, 96w Current Nova Extreme T-5's, Eco System Pro 40, Reef setup w/ LR, LSB, Frogspawn, Green Trumpet, Zoos, Xenia, Superman Monti, Watchman Goby, Lawnmower Blenny, and Green Spotted Mandarin (and many assorted inverts)

01/26/2008, 10:30 AM	#17
A.T.T.R Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ft lauderdale Posts: 2,729	garys is gone btw your missing pets unlimited your missing crazy about pets looks like oyu used the first list to make this look for hte updated list on page 3 or somthing __________________ Chris Addicted to the Reef- Current Tank Info: Starting a 20g

01/26/2008, 11:48 AM	#18
Ding2daDong Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 2,723	wow this is awesome! Great job! -Matthew

01/26/2008, 12:38 PM	#20
Fish2reef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,615	Thank you Pedro, great work.

01/26/2008, 04:50 PM	#21
ninjamini Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Davie, FL Posts: 2,306	Pedro your right a roll over does work. But a drop down would be awesome. How about by county.

01/27/2008, 09:33 AM	#22
chinoxl3 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kendall, FL Posts: 369	Thank you Pedro, very nice. One suggestion, you should make the map larger or have an option to make it larger just like expedia when you ask for directions. Nice work bud, Chino __________________ All your reefs are belong to us Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Mixed SPS and LPS

01/28/2008, 01:15 PM	#24
djfrankie Moved On Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Miami, South Florida Posts: 1,321	Can we ask the mods to replace the one at the top of the forum with this one. It is much nicer! Good job and thanks for taking the time to do this. djfrankie

01/28/2008, 01:59 PM	#25
cubano2480 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: miami fl,on a nice raft Posts: 2,008	nice!!! I won`t get lost anymore