Google Maps Engine and OpenLayers

Can I use Google Maps with OpenLayers?

Unlike Bing Google does not allow its map tiles to be used directly in Openlayers, and you can’t use OpenLayers code in the Google maps API so you would need to rewrite much of it. However, it is possible to use javascript to place an Openlayers map and controls on top of a Google map.
 

Is Google Maps based on OpenStreetMap?

In the case of Google Maps, Google owns the changes made to Google Maps. In contrast, the user and the OSM community own the edits done to OpenStreetMap. In the OpenStreetMap Community, expert volunteers around the world keep on updating the map as their environment changes.
 

Why is OpenStreetMap better than Google Maps?

With OSM, map data for the whole planet can be downloaded and used completely offline. Google Maps can only cache small region and generally can not work without an Internet connection. OSM dataset can be used to large-scale geocoding, routing and analysis, which would be impossible using Google Maps.
 

How do I create a map with OpenLayers?

How to create a simple map (with a marker) using OpenLayers ?

1. Put a element where you want your map to be.
2. Now you can add a