Google maps add satellite pictures
You've probably seen the news, but don't pass over it without giving it a try. We were actually pretty amazed.
1) Go here: http://maps.google.com/
2) Type in an address. Chances are, the words "map - satellite" will show up on top right-hand corner of your page. Hit the "satellite" link. (Sometimes the satellite image will come straight up)
3) Then zoom in. Next, you can even hit the "link" button, and send someone a copy of it.
Example: Here's the Mercury News building where we work. For some reason, in this case, the link saves it in a way that it isn't fully zoomed in, so you have to do the last step manually.
There's an impressive number of ways this can be developed, when you think about it -- when adding in a yellow pages overlay, finding directions to nearby restaurants, and showing your friends how to get somewhere through visual direction, or capabilities to add in comments to the link, through text, audio commentary, etc. More here.
Update: Yeah, that's the Merc's parking lot, just south of the pin marker -- and it stands pretty empty. No, we haven't all been laid off. Must have been a weekend. Also, in looking at it closer, it's interesting to see how Google has slapped "2005 Google" in really-hard-to-see print all over the map -- just in case anyone doubts their copyright.
the inclusion of the Keyhole satellite maps in maps.google.com is really cool. If I remember correctly, Yahoo maps (or maybe mapquest?) had this at one time also.
Jeff "right winger" Nolan on April 5, 2005 11:09 AMComment link
Jeff, are you thinking of Microsoft TerraServer?
decline2state on April 5, 2005 10:10 PMComment link
Mapqwest used to have sat photos and even aerial photos. Was handy as sat coverage for my neck of the woods (86001) is pretty poor. Used to be able to see my house on the old maps. Also this photo looks to be the SPOT2 (SPOT1?) pass done around 1992 by the USGS. Oh well.
Well, at least coverage is pretty good for the major cities. I can drive around them virtually and never get stuck in traffic.
Derek on April 6, 2005 2:15 AMComment link
(spanish)Han creado una nueva herramienta de poder ... cada sociedad debera crecer y decidir,sola y en conjunto(la individualidad en funcion del projimo)que uso le da al nuevo "espejo"(espejito)...Àque sera de nosotros si se sigue usando guerra para progresar como especie(la guerra fue el motor cultural mas grande,que ironicamente nos hizo mas grandes..),no?
Por favor no escuchen mas a los ambiciosos politicos ,el motivo cientifico puede ser para ellos,en su momento,una buena excusa para meter la cola(de diablo)y plantar,despues de tantos a–os, los misiles en el espacio o en la Luna.Ojala como buen humano me equivoque...
Fue un gusto,saludos:
Fernando
P/D:Amo mi privacidad,desde ya muchas gracias.
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