I have written a really simple jQuery Plugin for the Google Maps JavaScript API v3.
It is working in Firefox, Chrome (et al), but not Internet Explorer 8.
The er
I think it's just a matter of timing. Try making this call from the html:
$("#map").simplemap({ search: "Buckingham Palace, London", description: "Buckingham Palace,
London" });
on ready:
$.ready(function() {
$("#map").simplemap({ search: "Buckingham Palace, London", description: "Buckingham Palace,
London" });
});