How to Embed a Bing Map Address
Go to Bing Maps., Identify a location., Adjust the map as how you will want it to be viewed., Click the “Share” button on the header toolbar of the maps., Get the HTML code., Use the code to embed the map onto your website, blog, or forum.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Go to Bing Maps.
You can use any web browser on your computer to access this site. -
Step 2: Identify a location.
You can have Bing Maps get your current location or you can use the search box to set another place on the map.
Getting your current location—Click the diamond enclosed in a black circle at the top left corner of the maps.
This will center the map to your current location.
It will be identified by a blue dot on the map.
Searching for another location—Use the search box on the top of the page and type in the location you want.
A shortlist of possible results will drop down.
Click the location you want, and the map will automatically center to the location you’ve set. , Use your mouse to move the map around, and use the zoom in or out buttons at the top right corner of the maps to compose it.
The view you set here will be the view embedded to the code when you share it. , The Share This Map window will appear. , Since your purpose is to embed the map on a website, blog, or forum, you only need to get the HTML code to embed it.
Copy the whole and exact HTML code provided under the “Embed in a Webpage” field. , What you copied is the exact HTML code you need to paste on your site, blog, or forum in order for this map to be displayed correctly. -
Step 3: Adjust the map as how you will want it to be viewed.
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Step 4: Click the “Share” button on the header toolbar of the maps.
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Step 5: Get the HTML code.
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Step 6: Use the code to embed the map onto your website
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Step 7: or forum.
Detailed Guide
You can use any web browser on your computer to access this site.
You can have Bing Maps get your current location or you can use the search box to set another place on the map.
Getting your current location—Click the diamond enclosed in a black circle at the top left corner of the maps.
This will center the map to your current location.
It will be identified by a blue dot on the map.
Searching for another location—Use the search box on the top of the page and type in the location you want.
A shortlist of possible results will drop down.
Click the location you want, and the map will automatically center to the location you’ve set. , Use your mouse to move the map around, and use the zoom in or out buttons at the top right corner of the maps to compose it.
The view you set here will be the view embedded to the code when you share it. , The Share This Map window will appear. , Since your purpose is to embed the map on a website, blog, or forum, you only need to get the HTML code to embed it.
Copy the whole and exact HTML code provided under the “Embed in a Webpage” field. , What you copied is the exact HTML code you need to paste on your site, blog, or forum in order for this map to be displayed correctly.
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