Kml basic knowledge Q &

1. Can kml be stored locally?

No. It must be placed on the web server of the network.

2. Can kml be used on a map?
Yes! But some elements are not available. Please visit: http://code.google.com/intl/zh-CN/apis/kml/documentation/kmlelementsinmaps.html

3. Why do I upload kml! Is it 404 in the browser?
Mime needs to be added to the web server
From: http://code.google.com/intl/zh-CN/apis/kml/documentation/kml_tut.html#kml_server
For Apache, add the following lines to the "httpd. conf" file:

* Addtype application/vnd. google-earth.kml + XML. kml
* Addtype application/vnd. google-earth.kmz. kmz

4. Can kml be generated in development languages?
Yes! But be sure to set Content-Type: Application/vnd. google-earth.kml + XML

5. Does kml need to be submitted to Google?
Strictly speaking, no. If you want others to download the kml file, you can put it in sitemap.