googlemapsapihowto-lesson2.js

// See https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/reference#MapOptions
var MapOptions = {
	center : new google.maps.LatLng(41.85,-87.675), // Center of the map, in decimal degrees.
	draggable : true, // Can the user drag the map?
	mapTypeControl : false, // Can the user change the map from road map to satellite imagery, etc?
	mapTypeId : google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP, // Default map type
	panControl : false, // Will there be a pan controller on the map?
	streetViewControl : false, // Street view controller on the map?
	styles : [], // Any special styles?
	zoom: 16, // Set the zoom level [0-20]. 20 being zoomed in tight. 
	zoomControl : true // Zoom control on the map?
}

// Put the map in the DOM, with the map options defined above
// See: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/reference#Map
var TheMap = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById('map'),MapOptions);