Comments on: New Web based KML & Geo Sitemap Tool Released

By: Marc Tytus

Marc Tytus — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:11:45 +0000

Ok, sorry for the comment spam. Can’t seem to display this code: http://pastebin.com/gu60U0ah

By: Marc Tytus

Marc Tytus — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:09:44 +0000

Should have put that in code!

The “name” line in my KML doc is showing like this:

By: Marc Tytus

Marc Tytus — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:08:45 +0000

Snaterse’s tool removed the ampersand and all following text from my company’s name. In the rendered KML file it shows like this:

Where the company name should be “Johnson & Johnson” (as an example.)

Can you help with what I should be doing here? The addition of the CDATA code is also throwing me through a loop. (It seems I may be able to put an element like an ampersand within the CDATA?)

Cheers, Mike.

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By: Zachary

Zachary — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:13:53 +0000

Are there specific ways to use this tool and generate a geo sitemap when you have one website with multiple locations….

Or for service oriented business with a service area and no physical location?

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