Google Earth and mapping software
it's a small world . . . .

Google Earth is an amazing and powerful new piece of software technology. Google Earth combines satellite imagery, maps and the power of Google Search to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips. You can fly like a bird from one place to another, zoom in to increasingly fine detail, and call up map overlays to find anything from a pizza or cinema to traffic and weather details. GE is the clear winner among the mapping programs. We descibe some of its features below and make a comparison with MSN Virtual Earth and others. You can download Google Earth and use MSN Virtual Earth by clicking the download buttons on the right. here.

Google Earth "For anyone who has ever dreamed of flying..." - NY Times

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The idea is simple. It's a globe that sits inside your computer. You point and zoom to anyplace on the planet that you want to explore. Satellite images and local facts zoom into view.
Google Earth has a friendly user interface which lets you zoom very quickly to where you want to go.
Some key features:

Fly from space to your neighborhood. Type in an address and zoom right in.
Search for schools, parks, restaurants, and hotels. Get driving directions.
Tilt and rotate the view to see 3D terrain and buildings.
Save and share your searches and favorites. Add your own annotations.

Google Earth Community is a large user forum where you can find lots of information on adding dynamic data layers, 3D models, current events, etc.
Or have a look at Google Earth Hacks from where you can download Google Earth applications.

See also: Software4free: MacEarth - Google Earth for Mac.

Google Earth is fully integrated with Google Maps - which is by far the best global mappping an map search service on the net.

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MSN Virtual Earth

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Unlike Google Earth, MSN Virtual Earth 2D is not downloadable software; instead all maps are displayed in your browser. To see the maps in 3D, you download the 3D components seperately. Virtual Earth is now tightly integrated with Microsoft Live Search.

Zoom in and out directly from the browser window.
Satellite images with 45-degree-angle views of buildings and neighborhoods
Satellite images with street map overlays
Ability to add local data layers, such as showing local businesses or restaurants

You can search for both What (such as a pizza, a museum, or a bank) and Where (such as a town or an address). If you don't specify a location, Virtual Earth filters your search results based on the current map view.
Microsoft has invested a lot of time and resources in the development of Virtual Earth, but it has not found the widespread support of Google Earth.

For a very clever side-by-side comparison between Google Maps and MSN Virtual Earth, see www.jonasson.org/maps

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Maporama

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Maporama.com provides free maps, driving directions and traffic reports of international cities worldwide. Find street addresses and driving directions, and create your travel and route itinerary using Maporama's mapping and cartographic services. Software4free recommends Maporama for its fantastic online user interface and extensive, up to date information.

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Mapquest

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Mapquest.com MapQuest is an Internet map service. It is owned by AOL Time Warner. It is a huge digital directory and is integrated into many applications, Internet and mobile services and business databases.
It is simple to use online for free maps, driving directions and live traffic reports.
Mapquest is also available on its own portable GPD device.

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Google Earth and mapping software it's a small world . . . .

Google Earth and mapping software
it's a small world . . . .