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Xtreme Locator List of Features

Xtreme Locator is packed full of features that surpass all of the other dealer locators combined and all or our features are included in our basic package.

Checkout our long list of features below and then print out our Comparison Chart to see how we stack up against your existing dealer locator or others that you are considering.

Technical Features
Complete web browser based administration Manage all aspects of your dealer locator from our secure Administrative Control Panel.
U.S. Zip Codes & Street Level Mapping Street level locating and mapping with most current available US zip codes.  Use either 5-digit or zip+4 zip codes.
Canadian Postal Codes & Street Level Mapping Street level locating and mapping with most current available Canadian postal codes.
UK Postal Codes & Street Level Mapping Street level locating and mapping with most current available United Kingdom postal codes.
European Postal Codes & Street Level Mapping Street level locating and mapping with most current available postal codes for Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Greece (Athens only), Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland
Mexico Postal Codes & Street Level Mapping Street level locating and mapping with most current available Mexican postal codes.
Australia Postal Codes & Street Level Mapping Street level locating and mapping with most current available Australian postal codes.
New Zealand Postal Codes & Street Level Mapping Street level locating and mapping with most current available New Zealand postal codes.
Other Country Postal Code Support Street level locating and mapping for Brazil, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and more as the data becomes available (See complete list).
Non-Postal Code Support for all other countries Support for City/Country search for all countries, worldwide.
Enterprise Mapping Xtreme Locator is integrated with a number of Enterprise Mapping Services in order to provide Ad-Free and Branded Mapping for your business. For more details, please Contact Us with your requirements.
Free MapQuest mapping Supports connection to MapQuest mapping via simple selection in Administrative Control Panel.
Free Google mapping Supports connection to Google mapping via simple selection in Administrative Control Panel.
Free Yahoo mapping Supports connection to Yahoo mapping via simple selection in Administrative Control Panel.

Multiple Business/Web Site support

 Locator can be customized for deployment on multiple company websites to deliver only those locations that apply to a particular division of the company.
Daily data backups Data is backed up daily to prevent data loss in the event of operator error or system failure.
System Redundancy Synchronized server networks in North America and Western Europe to prevent catastrophic loss.
Back-end database engine mySQL database structure for lightning-fast delivery of location data.
Application Language Application is written in PHP and can be deployed in PHP, ASP.NET, HTMl and Flash.
Installation and setup Free setup, no setup fees or other hidden charges.
Administrative Features
Web Based Administration Manage all aspects of your dealer locator from our secure Administrative Control Panel.
Help File on each Administration Page Detailed documentation of all features included on each Administrative Control Panel page.
Online Form to add individual locations Create and Edit location data with online form.
Create unlimited number of custom fields Create an unlimited number of fields for user specific location data. All fields can be introduced into the search or kept invisible to site visitors if data is for internal purposes.
Field Layouts Module For existing and new custom fields, the Field Layouts Module lets you define which fields are visible on the various pages of Xtreme Locator.
Multiple Levels of Priority Location Support Set certain locations to appear at the top of the search results listing regardless of proximity.  Support for multiple levels of featured sites (Example; Silver, Gold, Platinum dealers).
Location Specialties/Brands Field Create product brands or location types for drilldown searches.
Location Image Upload Assign logo image for individual locations to appear in search results.
Location Audio Upload Assign an audio file to play for individual locations in search results.
Location Special Events Setup special events that are occurring at locations. Event data will display until event has ended.
Location Administrators Assign location administrators manage individual locations or a group of locations.
Search Statistics View reports on search statistics: Top Cities, Top States, Top Counties, Top Zip Codes.
Set Search Distance Radius Set the distance radius from the searchers postal code. No locations will be returned beyond the distance set.
Location Territory Search Distance Radius Set the distance radius for an individual location to override the system radius. Allows to expand or reduce the distance coverage for individual locations.
Smart Distance Optional setting that will increase distance radius when no locations are found until a location is found.
Define Total Records Returned Set the maximum number of locations that any one search will return.
Advanced Search Enable/Disable Allows advanced search to be displayed in the event of no locations found in a particular search.
Search by Area Code Search by Telephone Area Code
Search by Airport Search by Airport Code
Special Search Results Filtering Filtering of search results by hidden code.
Location Events Enable/Disable Turn on/off Location Events feature.
Form Based "Look and Feel" control Through the "Setup Options", you can define the user interface by setting background colors, font colors, upload logos, etc.
HTML Code Generator Generate static HTML code to deploy locator on your website. Results open in new window on our server with this method.
Frames Code Generator Generate HTML Frames code to deploy locator on your website. Results from our server open in your Frames with this method.
iFrame Code Generator Generate iFrame code to deploy locator on your website. Results from our server open in iFrame with this method.
Flash Code Generator Generate Macromedia Flash code and files to deploy locator on your website. Results are retrieved from our server and displayed on your website.
.NET Code Generator Generate ASP.NET code and files to deploy locator on your website. Results are retrieved from our server and displayed on your website.
PHP Code Generator Generate PHP code and files to deploy locator on your website. Results are retrieved from our server and displayed on your website.
Dynamic Map Code Generator Generate code to display map on your Website. Map shows icons for each location that can be clicked to show location details.
Location Submission Form Generator Generate PHP code to allow site visitors to submit locations for inclusion into your location database.
Location Admin Login Generator Generate HTML code to deploy login box for location administrators to login to manage their assigned locations.
Export Location Records Export feature allows exporting of location data to CSV or Excel file for internal purposes.
Import Location Records (append) Import bulk locations for quick updates to location data. Append adds location records in import file to existing data.
Import Location Records (replace) Import bulk locations for quick updates to location data. Replace overwrites existing location records with new location data.
E-mail broadcast to your location administrators Send announcements and other pertinent information to all administrators.
Assign Territories to Locations

Assign sales territories to your locations using FIPS Codes, Zip Codes, Range of Zip Codes, States and/or Countries. Territories override distance search to allow for one regional rep to support multiple regions.
Multiple Language Support Allows for additional languages to be implemented.
Custom Map-It Image Support Allows for import of custom image icon link to maps.
Census Data Reporting Provided within the Statistics reporting, census data can be accessed for areas searched for.
Limit searches allowed from single computer This feature allows you to limit the number of searches that can occur from a single computer. You can set the maximum number of searches per minute, hour or day and are tracked by IP Address, by a Cookie set on the computer or by both. A field is also provided to enter IP Addresses that can do unlimited searches.
Limit number of locations returned in a single search This feature lets you set a maximum number of locations to be returned in a single search.
Custom "No Locations Found" message Allows you to create a custom message to display in the event that you have no locations in the area searched for. This can be used to provide searchers with a message to call customer service or to direct them to your online store, request a catalog, etc.
Search Disclaimer This feature allows you to require searchers to read and agree to certain terms prior to viewing your locations.
Display distance in miles, kilometers or both Allows you to display the distance to the location in various units of measure.
Search and Search Results Features
Zip Code Search Box on any page Install our zip code search box on as many web pages as you like.
Zip Code & Distance Search Box on any page Install our zip code & distance search box on as many web pages as you like.
Advanced Search by Location Name, City, State Advanced search allows for multiple means of searching for your locations. With our "Field Layouts" manager, you can add and remove field to be included in the advanced search form.
Advanced Search by Location Specialties This feature allows your visitors to search by specific products or services your locations offer.
Advanced Search by Location Events Site visitors can search for locations that have special events occurring.
Easily add other field parameters into search logic You can easily add hidden parameters into any search function to display only locations that match certain parameters.
Search Results Listing with Location Headline Special fields can be added to search results to attract attention to certain locations.

Location Detail Page

 A separate location detail page can display detailed information about a location including a logo image and any number of fields required. This page acts like a "Mini-Website" for certain location types.

All Locations Map

 From the code generator, you can retrieve the code to show a map of all of your locations.  An icon representing each location can be clicked to view location details.  This code can be generated multiple times to show regional maps if desired. (View Demo)
Location search results in text or on map. You can choose between our traditional text search results or a map showing icons for all locations within the search radius.
Map-It feature with your choice of four different mapping solutions Choose from four different mapping solutions.
Driving Directions Allows your visitors to enter their location and get directions to the location of their choice.
Optional Features
IVR Telephone Locator With our IVR Telephone Locator, customers can call your toll free number and speak or enter their zip code on their telephone keypad to hear the search results over the phone.
Affordable Custom Solutions Unlike most other locators, we offer reasonable rates for custom solutions. Check our Case Studies pages for examples.
Joomla, Mambo, Drupal Compatible With our free CMS components, it's simple to add a high powered dealer locator on your Joomla, Mambo or Drupal Website.
Last Updated on Monday, 12 October 2009 16:02