Google has unveiled a way for users of its popular Maps application to create and share maps they make themselves, creations that can include all sorts of digital content including videos, text and photos. The new Google My Maps tab, found on the Google Maps page, simplifies the process known as a mashup, where content from different sources is integrated. Other companies offer similar applications that work with Google Maps, but many of them are designed for experts, while Google’s tries to keep it simple.
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New Google Map App Lets Users Chart Their Own Course
Posted by: Fred J. Aun April 5, 2007 10:46 AMGoogle has unveiled a way for users of its popular Maps application to create and share maps they make themselves, creations that can include all sorts of digital content including videos, text and photos. The new Google My Maps tab, found on the Google Maps page, simplifies the process known as a mashup, where content from different sources is integrated. Other companies offer similar applications that work with Google Maps, but many of them are designed for experts, while Google’s tries to keep it simple.