Navigation Menu
The maptango logo will take you to your map if you are logged in, and to maptango.com if you're not logged in. The buttons directly beneath the logo represent the following:
View your profile - displays information about you for others to see, including your name, default location, website, and your bio/info
Settings - your account information, including password reset, profile picture, and access to Twitter
Map views - displays a list of maps for a user
Find people - a search feature currently under construction
Controls - show/hide map controls
Log in/out
Map Controls
Minimize/hide navigation information
Hide information, left of navigation
Creating & viewing maps
Every MapTango account is created with a default map. You can post all of your information to this map, or you can create additional maps and segment your information. To create additional maps, click ‘map views’ in the navigation bar to the left of your map. A list of your maps is displayed.
- To create a new map view, click the ‘New View’ button
- Create a name for your new map
- Create a description for the map
- Click 'Select Icon' if you'd like to change the default icon for your map
- Click the ‘Create’ button
Additionally, you can also choose which maps you'd like to view from your list, as well as from other people you follow. You can check or uncheck all maps on the list, or select specific maps to view, then click the 'Update Map' button.
For example; if you have a map which displays information and photos from your trip to Hawaii, and your friend has a map with similar information, you can select these maps from both of your lists and view them together. You can also continue to add information to your respective maps and communicate with each other.
Posting messages & information
To begin posting messages and photos, click ‘post it!’ in the navigation bar to the left of your map, or you can just right click anywhere on the map.
Post it on the planet!
- Type your message or photo description in the field under ‘Post It!’
- Select a map to display your message
- Select an icon if you'd like to use one different from the default
- Choose a location to display your post
The default location is the one you selected for your account
Select custom location if you would like to enter a specific address
Select custom coordinate if you have the latitude and longiude for the location of the post
- If you'd like to upload an image, click ‘Browse…’ to select an image from your computer that you would like to display on a location on the map.
A thumbnail view of your image will display for you to verify
- Click the ‘Post It!’ button
Edit or delete your posts.
You can always edit your posts by clicking 'Edit' at the bottom of the pop-up bubble for that particular post on the map. In addition to editing the text for your post, you can change the location on the map, replace the image, or even move the post to another one of your maps. To delete your post, click 'Remove' at the bottom of the pop-up bubble for that particular post. A small window will appear, asking to confirm the removal.
Character Counts
MapTango posts are limited to 255 characters. The 160 character count is the limit for SMS messages minus 20 characters for your username. The 137 character count is displayed to account for a short URL added to your posts when MapTango updates your other social networks. This MapTango generated URL will link back to your map and display the corresponding Post.
Following people on MapTango
To follow other people, i.e., to view their updates on your map, you must click 'follow' under their profile photo and post count. The 'follow' button will change to 'following' and display a check mark on those you follow. You can stop following someone by clicking the 'following' button.
Settings & account information
Click the settings icon 
to access your settings & account information. You must be logged in to access the following information for your account.
(a sample account is displayed below for these examples)
Account Information
Password
Picture
Twitter
Click the 'Enable Twitter' button to allow MapTango.com to post messages to your Twitter account & tweet via MapTango.
The following information will appear if you need to temporarily change your browser's settings to allow popups for MapTango.com. This is necessary to authorize your account via the Twitter API (Application Programming Interface).
The following prompt will be displayed.
Once the authorization is completed, the following message will be displayed and this pop up window may be closed.
