Google is rolling out access in the U.S. to a tool that has already made a mark in other parts of the world: Map Maker. As the name suggests, Map Maker allows people to create and edit Google Maps. It debuted outside the U.S. because Google didn’t believe there would be much demand for it in the states, where there was already a wealth of online maps and geographical data. Map Maker’s original goal was to provide mapping tools to people in countries with little or no access to such resources, so they could create their own maps.
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OK, I'll Draw You a Map - on Google
Posted by: Erika Morphy April 19, 2011 03:08 PMGoogle is rolling out access in the U.S. to a tool that has already made a mark in other parts of the world: Map Maker. As the name suggests, Map Maker allows people to create and edit Google Maps. It debuted outside the U.S. because Google didn’t believe there would be much demand for it in the states, where there was already a wealth of online maps and geographical data. Map Maker’s original goal was to provide mapping tools to people in countries with little or no access to such resources, so they could create their own maps.