Google Maps
If you haven’t taken a moment to play with Google Maps, stop and do so.
Go ahead … put in your address. Put in my work one if you want. Then, click on the map and hold it while you move your mouse.
Did you just flinch? Bet your ass you did.
Google has a brief tour of the Google Maps functionality available for your perusal. “It’s like having a huge map you can scroll around in.” Indeed!
There’s a nifty breakdown of how it works over at http://jgwebber.blogspot.com/2005/02/mapping-google.html It’s nifty.
February 9th, 2005 at 15:50I put in the address to my parents’ lake house and while the marker shows up, nothing else does. I know, it’s beta.
February 9th, 2005 at 17:07So that’s the twist to it. Neat.
Mapquest just got its butt kicked, didn’t it?
February 9th, 2005 at 18:16Yes, Mike, it just did.
February 9th, 2005 at 19:10Google Maps Bookmarklet
Until Google Maps allows you to save locations, a bookmarklet (tested in Firefox and Safari) is in order.
Google Directions
To use:
Drag the link below to your bookmarks
February 9th, 2005 at 22:18Edit the URL to put in your own address
Go to maps.google.com
Cl…
THAT is wicked sweet.
February 11th, 2005 at 21:28