function initialize() {
				
			var map = new GMap2(document.getElementById("map_canvas"));  

			var potsPans = new GLatLng(50.8018111,-1.080203);  // map centered using coordinates
			map.setCenter(potsPans, 10);
			
			var potOffice = new GLatLng(50.8018111,-1.080203);
			var potECA = new GMarker(potOffice);
				GEvent.addListener (potECA, 'click', function() {
					potECA.openInfoWindowHtml('idesigntoday<br />Portsmouth<br />t: 07595 380678<br />e: enquiries@idesigntoday.co.uk');		// window opens with address details
					});
				map.addOverlay(potECA);			// adds a pin Portsmouth address
			
			map.addControl(new GLargeMapControl()); 		// zoom bar and directional mover
			map.addControl(new GOverviewMapControl());   // provides zoom window
			map.addControl(new GMapTypeControl());		// provides multiple map types		
		}