Comments on: New search engine http://www.panoramio.com/blog/new-search-engine/ Development of Panoramio, a mash-up of Google Maps and geopositioned photos Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:01:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=9.9.9 by: Per H. Johansen http://www.panoramio.com/blog/new-search-engine/#comment-36503 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:41:33 +0000 http://www.panoramio.com/blog/new-search-engine/#comment-36503 I just wondered if there is a really simple GET interface to panoramio, ie something like /search?city=Bangkok&country=thailand ? Why? So I can make url's on one page (based on database content) and point it to a map on panoramio - I only want to link, not display my own map or pictures. You probably have it, but I am unable to find it :( I just wondered if there is a really simple GET interface to panoramio, ie something like /search?city=Bangkok&country=thailand ?

Why? So I can make url’s on one page (based on database content) and point it to a map on panoramio - I only want to link, not display my own map or pictures.

You probably have it, but I am unable to find it :(

]]> by: Justin Basquille http://www.panoramio.com/blog/new-search-engine/#comment-32971 Sun, 18 May 2008 09:36:19 +0000 http://www.panoramio.com/blog/new-search-engine/#comment-32971 I noticed a photo on googlemap of Castlebar , Co. Mayo, Ireland, of a ruined church and round tower which is actually the Rock of Cashel in Co Tipperary, a few hundred miles southeast I noticed a photo on googlemap of Castlebar , Co. Mayo, Ireland, of a ruined church and round tower which is actually the Rock of Cashel in Co Tipperary, a few hundred miles southeast

]]> by: Michael http://www.panoramio.com/blog/new-search-engine/#comment-23595 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:50:36 +0000 http://www.panoramio.com/blog/new-search-engine/#comment-23595 I concede the Placentia question, although I will say population isn't the only criterion you should consider (historical importance, context within the larger geography of the region, etc). Also: what about the Placentia in Italy and the Placentia in Belize (if I remember the old list of options correctly)? I don't see what's wrong with giving the user a choice rather than automatically selecting a default over-ride. That plus the rather startling choice to limit Newfoundland to the 4 American options (seriously, if there's a list of options why not make it a full international one?) makes me think American places are being privileged. In any case . . . "Newfoundland, Terranova" isn't a search anyone familiar with Newfoundland would think to try . . . . in fact, I have never heard "Newfoundland, Terranova" as a phrase before today, and I've lived in Newfoundland most of my life. Terra Nova is the archaic latin name for the island, so it's just writing the name twice, like putting "Germany Allemagne" (I was curious; that takes me to Luxembourg!) When people search for Newfoundland and only get 4 small American towns as options, they will think "oh, I mean Newfoundland, Canada" and search for that. That's the sensible thing, and it's what I do whenever I'm taken to a wrong place --- I add the country. "Newfoundland, Canada" takes you to Labrador, which is like searching for Denmark and ending up in Greenland. Anyway I'm glad to hear it'll be fixed when you get the time to fix it . . . I use Panoramio in a seniors' computer training course which I hold regularly as part of my job. I'm happy to do it as I think it's a great site and a great service, and the Panoramio/Google Earth class is always a big hit. But this new search system has caused many problems, as a lot of the places the seniors liked to go to don't come up as options when they search anymore. Sometimes adding extra information works, but not always. I concede the Placentia question, although I will say population isn’t the only criterion you should consider (historical importance, context within the larger geography of the region, etc). Also: what about the Placentia in Italy and the Placentia in Belize (if I remember the old list of options correctly)? I don’t see what’s wrong with giving the user a choice rather than automatically selecting a default over-ride. That plus the rather startling choice to limit Newfoundland to the 4 American options (seriously, if there’s a list of options why not make it a full international one?) makes me think American places are being privileged.

In any case . . . “Newfoundland, Terranova” isn’t a search anyone familiar with Newfoundland would think to try . . . . in fact, I have never heard “Newfoundland, Terranova” as a phrase before today, and I’ve lived in Newfoundland most of my life. Terra Nova is the archaic latin name for the island, so it’s just writing the name twice, like putting “Germany Allemagne” (I was curious; that takes me to Luxembourg!)

When people search for Newfoundland and only get 4 small American towns as options, they will think “oh, I mean Newfoundland, Canada” and search for that. That’s the sensible thing, and it’s what I do whenever I’m taken to a wrong place — I add the country. “Newfoundland, Canada” takes you to Labrador, which is like searching for Denmark and ending up in Greenland.

Anyway I’m glad to hear it’ll be fixed when you get the time to fix it . . . I use Panoramio in a seniors’ computer training course which I hold regularly as part of my job. I’m happy to do it as I think it’s a great site and a great service, and the Panoramio/Google Earth class is always a big hit. But this new search system has caused many problems, as a lot of the places the seniors liked to go to don’t come up as options when they search anymore. Sometimes adding extra information works, but not always.

]]> by: Eduardo Manchón http://www.panoramio.com/blog/new-search-engine/#comment-23565 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:44:25 +0000 http://www.panoramio.com/blog/new-search-engine/#comment-23565 Michael, in those cases the best is to add information to clarify which "Newfoundland" do you mean, for example, if you write "Newfoundland, Terranova" you get the right place. For "Placentia" the same rule applies, please, try with "Placentia, Newfoundland" and you will get the right place. Basically the problem is that the importance of the cities is not always well specified in the database, so in some cases you need to write something else and not only the name. For example, the Newfoundland you mean is the most important one and should be the one by default, but the Placentia in California has 10 times more population than the one from Newfoundland". Michael, in those cases the best is to add information to clarify which “Newfoundland” do you mean, for example, if you write “Newfoundland, Terranova” you get the right place. For “Placentia” the same rule applies, please, try with “Placentia, Newfoundland” and you will get the right place.

Basically the problem is that the importance of the cities is not always well specified in the database, so in some cases you need to write something else and not only the name. For example, the Newfoundland you mean is the most important one and should be the one by default, but the Placentia in California has 10 times more population than the one from Newfoundland”.

]]> by: Michael http://www.panoramio.com/blog/new-search-engine/#comment-23289 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 02:57:35 +0000 http://www.panoramio.com/blog/new-search-engine/#comment-23289 Great new updates! But I've a little problem . . . . when you used to search for 'Newfoundland' it would bring up the 7 places called 'Newfoundland' in the world. Now, only the 4 small towns in America are listed. Newfoundland, an island roughly the size of Cuba, home to 512,000 people, one of Canada's 10 provinces, and an independent nation as recently as 1949, is not even an option! And when I type "Newfoundland, Canada" it takes me to Labrador, which is an entirely different place altogether (same political administration though --- sort of like getting Corsica when you type France, maybe). Similarly, "Placentia" used to give a list of options, but now it takes one straight to the city in California. This is despite the fact that 6 of the first 10 results in a google search for Placentia are for the town of Placentia Newfoundland, one of 20 largest towns in the province. I realize you guys probably have tonnes of other work to do, but it seems there are at least a few glitches that should be fixed when you next have a chance! Great new updates! But I’ve a little problem . . . . when you used to search for ‘Newfoundland’ it would bring up the 7 places called ‘Newfoundland’ in the world. Now, only the 4 small towns in America are listed. Newfoundland, an island roughly the size of Cuba, home to 512,000 people, one of Canada’s 10 provinces, and an independent nation as recently as 1949, is not even an option! And when I type “Newfoundland, Canada” it takes me to Labrador, which is an entirely different place altogether (same political administration though — sort of like getting Corsica when you type France, maybe).

Similarly, “Placentia” used to give a list of options, but now it takes one straight to the city in California. This is despite the fact that 6 of the first 10 results in a google search for Placentia are for the town of Placentia Newfoundland, one of 20 largest towns in the province.

I realize you guys probably have tonnes of other work to do, but it seems there are at least a few glitches that should be fixed when you next have a chance!

]]> by: Claudio Pedrazzi http://www.panoramio.com/blog/new-search-engine/#comment-23246 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:21:15 +0000 http://www.panoramio.com/blog/new-search-engine/#comment-23246 Marco, and Eduardo, yes, I made the same suggestion (Picasa Panoramiio integration) a lot of time :-) ago, and still consider it a very important step to facilitate the usability. Now that you are part of Google, it should be easy. I for example geoposition my photos in Picasa, and it would be very fine to be able to upload them from the Picasa environment, if necessary one by one (I understand the wish not to make batch upload available). Anyway, for the search engine, well done. Thanks Marco, and Eduardo, yes, I made the same suggestion (Picasa Panoramiio integration) a lot of time :-) ago, and still consider it a very important step to facilitate the usability. Now that you are part of Google, it should be easy. I for example geoposition my photos in Picasa, and it would be very fine to be able to upload them from the Picasa environment, if necessary one by one (I understand the wish not to make batch upload available).
Anyway, for the search engine, well done. Thanks

]]> by: Breum http://www.panoramio.com/blog/new-search-engine/#comment-23218 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:41:07 +0000 http://www.panoramio.com/blog/new-search-engine/#comment-23218 hi Wonder when it wille be possible to upload direct form Picasa. And an integration between Picasaweb and panoramio/Earth. The white roads in Earth can be difficult to see when on top of clouds. hi
Wonder when it wille be possible to upload direct form Picasa. And an integration between Picasaweb and panoramio/Earth.
The white roads in Earth can be difficult to see when on top of clouds.

]]> by: Marco Dileo http://www.panoramio.com/blog/new-search-engine/#comment-23162 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:20:12 +0000 http://www.panoramio.com/blog/new-search-engine/#comment-23162 Please....add a webapp for the iPhone/iPod touch and moreover...please improve integration between Picasaweb and Panoramio. For instance the possibility of publishing a photo, that i've already published on Picasa, directly in Panoramio. Please….add a webapp for the iPhone/iPod touch

and moreover…please improve integration between Picasaweb and Panoramio.
For instance the possibility of publishing a photo, that i’ve already published on Picasa, directly in Panoramio.

]]> by: Eduardo Manchón http://www.panoramio.com/blog/new-search-engine/#comment-23130 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:30:54 +0000 http://www.panoramio.com/blog/new-search-engine/#comment-23130 Antonis, in the former search engine sometimes there were very important places mixed with completely unknown ones, that made it slow and difficult to use. In the new search engine you will find also all those 7-8 places you got before, but you need to write further details, for example, the name of the province and the country. Can you please try and tell me if you get them all? Thanks, Antonis, in the former search engine sometimes there were very important places mixed with completely unknown ones, that made it slow and difficult to use.

In the new search engine you will find also all those 7-8 places you got before, but you need to write further details, for example, the name of the province and the country. Can you please try and tell me if you get them all? Thanks,

]]> by: Antonis Karatzas http://www.panoramio.com/blog/new-search-engine/#comment-23127 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:54:15 +0000 http://www.panoramio.com/blog/new-search-engine/#comment-23127 You did all this but you removed also options from the search results. For example the location 'Arki' now gives only 3 results. Before was 7-8 as I remember. Why does it happening? Thank you in avdance for your reply Antonis You did all this but you removed also options from the search results.
For example the location ‘Arki’ now gives only 3 results. Before was 7-8 as I remember.
Why does it happening?

Thank you in avdance for your reply

Antonis

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