The map hasn't been working for a week or so. I guess PDMarker doesn't work so well with the latest version of Google Maps. So I replaced it with the built in marker stuff GMaps has, and while I was in there, plugged in the new Marker Manager stuff.

So now the markers show up faster, especially when zooming in. Enjoy!

I've finally got some decent log analysis stuff going for gcdb.org. I probably should be using google's shiny new free thing, but I felt like rolling my own.

When I got to the part that calculates browser percentages, I got some interesting results.

I redid the markers a bit.

*Cities are now color-coded by number of companies in that city.
*Companies are gray if we don't know number of employees.
*Companies have the old shape if we know their address, and a circle if we only know their general location (ZIP code or city).
*Using "PdMarker" instead of builtin google maps marker. PdMarker is flashier, and lets you keep multiple popups open at once.
*Sort bigger cities' and companies' markers on top.


The only thing left that I really want to do for the markers is figure out some way you can see "stacked" markers. For instance, there are several companies that have a location of Austin, but you only see the top one because the ones underneath get covered up.

Let me know what you think of the changes.

I've added links to Lunarpages, and it's not just because they have an awesome affiliate program. I've been using them for a couple years now, and they've been a pleasure to work with. Their prices can't be beat, they have a ton of features and services, and they always answer my (stupid) questions quickly and professionally. I recommend them to friends whenever I get the chance.

In general, I'm striving to keep the website very clean and relatively ad-free. I do have the google ads on here, but I've tried to keep them as unobtrusive as possible. I want this site to be simple, and a joy to use. Also, personally I hate animated banner ads, so I've stayed well away from them.

If you came straight to this page, and didn't check out the main search page yet, go there!

Here's the current list of things I'm planning to do on GCDB.

I'm a professional game programmer in sunny Las Vegas. Recently at work they called a meeting: they'd decided to pick up and move the company to Iowa City.