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You have two options when linking directly to a MapQuest map.

Option 1 is to have a static link to a specific map.
Option 2 is to include an input form on your page that will allow your users to generate maps dynamically based on information they provide.

Instructions for both types of links are listed below.

By linking to MapQuest you agree to comply with our terms and conditions.

Option 1 - Static Link URL
You may use A HREF="URL" statements to link to specific maps on the MapQuest Web site. Information specific to the map is passed through the URL by appending name/value pairs separated by the ampersand character. There can be no spaces in the HREF statement. The plus sign (+) should be used instead.

Example HREF:

Sample HTML:	Example:
<A HREF="http://www.mapquest.co.uk/mq/maps/linkToMap.do?address=100+Broad+Walk&city=London&Postcode=SE3+8&country=GB&cid=lfmaplink">Map This Location</A>	Map This Location

Base URL:
http://www.mapquest.co.uk/mq/maps/linkToMap.do?

Variable name/value pairs:

Parameter	Description	Default	Required?
title	Overwrites Label NOTE: When a title value is passed, the address, city, post code and country do not appear in the label.	None	No
address	Street Address	None	No
city	City	None	No
Postcode	Postcode	None	No
country	Country (Use ISO 2-digit codes.)	UK	No
style	Map Colour European Style	3	No
CID	Required by MapQuest	lfmaplinkuk	Yes

The following combinations of location information may be used to map locations in Europe:

		Address, City, Postcode
		Address, City
		City
		Postcode

Option 2 - HTML Form
You may post an html form on your web page. Your users can complete and submit the form to generate a map of their choosing on the MapQuest site.

Sample HTML:

Example:

<form action="http://www.mapquest.co.uk/mq/maps/linkToMap.do" method="post">
<table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="font: 11px Arial,Helvetica;">
<tr><td colspan="2"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mapquest.co.uk/mq/home.do"><img border="0" src="http://cdn.mapquest.com/mqstyleguide/ws_wt_sm" alt="MapQuest"></a></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2">Address/Junction:</td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"><input type="text" name="address" size="20" maxlength="80"></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2">City:</td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"><input type="text" name="city" size="20" maxlength="80"></td></tr>
<td>Post Code:</td></tr>
<td><input type="text" name="zipcode" size="10" maxlength="12"></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2">Country:</td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"><select name="country">
<option value="AT">Austria</option>
<option value="BE">Belgium</option>
<option value="DK">Denmark</option>
<option value="FR"  >France</option>
<option value="DE"  >Germany</option>
<option value="IT"  >Italy</option>
<option value="LU">Luxembourg</option>
<option value="NL">Netherlands</option>
<option value="ES"  >Spain</option>
<option value="SE">Sweden</option>
<option value="CH">Switzerland</option>
<option value="GB" selected >United Kingdom</option>
</select></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2" style="text-align: center;"><input type="submit" value="Get Map"><input type="hidden" name="CID" value="lfmapwid"></td></tr>
</table>
</form>


Address/Junction:

City:

Post Code:

Country:

For additional information contact Makis McDonald at LinkFree@MapQuest.com