How VPNs and proxies affect IP-based location data
A VPN does not hide a user from IP geolocation, it just relocates them to the exit server. Here is what that means for the data you get back.
My Geocode blog (page 29)
Notes on geocoding, IP data, and building on the My Geocode API.
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Drop-in compatibility with Google Maps Platform is live
Point your existing Google Maps Platform geocoding calls at our host with a new key, and the request and response shape stays exactly the same.
Why compatibility hosts matter more than a new SDK
An SDK asks you to trust one company's client library for the life of your project. A compatibility host asks you to change one line of configuration.
Migrating from HERE Geocoding and Search
HERE's Geocoding and Search API is common in automotive and enterprise stacks. This post covers what a migration to a drop-in host involves.
Add address autocomplete to a checkout form
Wire up address suggestions as a customer types, cutting down on typos and abandoned checkout forms without a mapping library or extra scripts.
Why IP geolocation is a network estimate, not a street address
An IP address identifies a network connection, not a physical address. Understanding that distinction prevents most IP geolocation disappointment.
Building a store finder that ranks by distance
A housewares chain replaced its alphabetical store list with a finder that ranks locations by actual distance from wherever a shopper is standing.
IPv6 support across every endpoint
Every endpoint now treats an IPv6 address exactly like an IPv4 one, from lookups and quota counting to the free allowance shared across a network.
The trouble with "unlimited" plans that quietly aren't
Unlimited is supposed to mean no cap. Read the fine print on many unlimited API plans and you will often find a fair use policy that quietly says otherwise.
Migrating from Bing Maps REST Services
Bing Maps REST Services integrations lean on a distinctive resourceSets structure. Here is what a migration to a drop-in host actually touches.
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