Re: Clustering/Optimization Advice

The obvious answer that I can see is to remove the use of markers from
your map and instead use some sort of pseudo marker.

My favorite in the situation you describe is to use a tile overlay
embedded with the marker images. To open an infowindow for any
particular marker, just pass the coordinate and zoom level to a server
side program, which will return the data required. It's a lot more
efficient and is scalable.

Here's a neat example that combines a tile layer and a KML to show
volcano reports from around the world.

http://www.usnaviguide.com/volcanoes.htm

-John Coryat

http://maps.huge.info

http://www.usnaviguide.com

http://www.zipmaps.net

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