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[Hans van der Maarel]

Google Maps

Which I think look absolutely gorgeous compared to most other online mapping services I've seen...

And, for the techies:
Some information on how it's done

[Nick Springer]

Definitely THE nicest web mapping service. Both the design and functionality have taken a big jump forward. MapQuest, MSN, and others will have to play some catch-up.

[ELeFevre]

Google, what can't they do?

[Hans van der Maarel]

And they moved into the UK as well:

Google Maps UK

What's next? Western Europe?

[Lori Martin]

Definitely THE nicest web mapping service. Both the design and functionality have taken a big jump forward.

Nick, I totally agree. I know the organization that I work for could take some lessons.
Lori.

[Hans van der Maarel]

And the story continues:

CNN article

and

MyGMaps

Haven't tried this out myself, but it looks very promising.

[ELeFevre]

Great article. The Google saga continues! I signed up for an account, tinkered with the mapping tool, but didnt produce a map. hmmm. I'll try again when I have the time. Pretty cool.

[Hans van der Maarel]

Yeah, I ought to do that as well... Just to see what it's all about.

[Hans van der Maarel]

It seems they're adding high-quality satellite imagery of selected parts of Europe. One of the first to become available of The Netherlands has about half of my town on it, including my house

see here

Oh, somewhat related... on the 'standard' zoom level, in the map view, the labels for The Netherlands and Belgium are swapped..

see here

[ELeFevre]

Wow, that's an interesting view and angle. Half the town? hmmm...

[Hans van der Maarel]

Erin,

Yep, just the southern half. In fact, in the view I linked to, you can already see the change to low-res data at the very top. The high-res data continues to the south and west for many miles, but my house turns out to be a few hundred yards from the northern edge and less than a mile from the eastern edge.

Shame the canals were covered in pond scum... they look nicer without

[Rick Dey]

Hans,

When I sent out a link regarding the swapped country names one of the smart alecs in the office responded with this.

No thats actually correct. the Netherlands have traded in their swamp for less imminently submerged lands. the Belgians, being part french, thought they were getting a good deal on some waterfront property but in fact got soon to be under-water front property : )

thought you might get a chuckle (I hope)

[Hans van der Maarel]

I'd rather swap countries with a nation that's a bit more tropical...

[Martin Gamache]

Map your own to Google....

[Hans van der Maarel]

This is cool! I'm playing with it right now.