2014 Review: Day 5

As 2014 winds down, we’ll take an opportunity to look back at some of our most-read posts from this year, in case you missed them the first time. We’re halfway done!  Here on day 5 of our year-end blog review, Christopher Keefer shows us how to create custom...
Custom Google Info Windows: Updated, Live

Custom Google Info Windows: Updated, Live

April 30, 2014 at 3:22 am Remy says: Do you have a webpage with the full code (html, js, css) to test how it works? Tia My dear… Remy? Tia? Both? Whoever you are, your wish is granted: CGWin Demo Not content to merely offer a live example of our Custom Google...
Custom Google Maps Info Windows

Custom Google Maps Info Windows

When it comes time to relate the ephemeral world of data to the physical world, Maps are key in both enterprise and consumer applications. Whatever else you might think of it, Google Maps tends to be the default option – certainly, its the only one I’ve...
What The x.509 Is Wrong With Gmail?

What The x.509 Is Wrong With Gmail?

You don’t often stop to think about x.509 and the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) that authenticates our Internet connections. Allow me to explain why you should. Transport Layer Security (TLS) uses x.509 certificates to authenticate connections. In your every-day use...