This document is the Google Earth API Developer's Guide, which explains how to use the Google Earth plugin and API to embed full-featured Google Earth and its 3D viewing capabilities in web pages. It allows for the creation of markers and lines on the 3D version, and can be combined with the Google Maps API. The document also provides information on the target audience, example code, and instructions for installing and uninstalling the plugin.
This manual introduces the Google Earth API, its purpose, and the required knowledge for developers familiar with JavaScript and object‑oriented programming. It describes how the API builds on KML and can be combined with the Google Maps API to display 3‑D Earth views in web pages.
The guide covers installing the Google Earth plugin, supported browsers and operating systems, embedding the plugin in HTML, sample code, troubleshooting steps, and additional resources such as API key registration and documentation links. This manual is written in Chinese.