Talk:Google Maps/Archive 3 - Satellite View Of My House Right Now

Google Street View

It was just released today, it is insanely cool, and definitely must be added to this article ASAP! Hey guys thx for helping me get that new development history addition just right. I still can't figure out how google did it other than driving all over the place.

we need more info about Google Street View - i think it should have it own article --Zayani 20:18, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

3D -> 360°

I'm changing the phrase "provides 3D panoramic street-level views" to "provides 360° panoramic street-level views." You can move the point of view of the panorama around and take "virtual tours" of areas, but the views themselves are not stereoscopic and do not include 3D CGI. I can't find any references from Google saying that Street View provides 3D views.[1] [2] [3] I believe "3D" is being used incorrectly, whereas the panoramas are indisputably 360°.[4] I found five websites that say or imply that Street View is 3D but I believe they are also using the term loosely or incorrectly.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] If someone can find a authoritative reference saying Street View provides 3D views please revert this change.

My apologies for originally posting this in the wrong section. It was not an attempt at vandalism. 192.82.6.18 03:53, 10 June 2007 (UTC)

Google Local

Shouldn't the article and text be changed to Google Local? This has been the official name since it lost its beta status. Even [10] is titled "Google Local". Andrewski 14:02, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

Indeed, perhaps move "(for a time named Google Local)" way down the page. As at least I never heard of it. :-) Jidanni 11:01, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Spam notice

Do we really need the spam notice in the links section? We get maybe 2-3 undiscussed links added per week, not all are spam. And the links are generally removed within 24 hours. (Saying that because of my self-imposed 1RR limit on link cleanup. And that's 1RR per calander day, not 24 hour period, so I'll sometimes have 2 reverts within a 24 hour period. But if I've already cleaned up that day, I'll wait for the next day to clean up again. But I digress....) The Spam warning appears to be to solicit additional help to patrol the section. But I don't really see the need. Anyone see a good reason I shouldn't just drop the tag? (I'll not remove it for a day or two, at least, to give time for response) - TexasAndroid 14:55, 1 December 2005 (UTC)

Mashups

I just removed the Seattle 911 example from the paragraph about mashups. I've never heard of it, but definitely aware of housingmaps.com and chicagocrime.org -- both which received considerable press attention last spring [11]. Alexa rankings also support the decision.

• Traffic Rank for seattle911.com: 1,315,257
• Traffic Rank for chicagocrime.org: 138,243
• Traffic Rank for housingmaps.com: 39,373

Other two mashup sites mentioned in the news article (floridasexualpredators.com) and (mywikimap.com) -- a cheapgas mashup, aren't as notable nor have the alexa traffic to justify mention in the Google Maps article. I also added inline links to housingmaps and chicagocrime, and a screenshot. -Aude (talk | contribs) 17:01, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

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White House not obscured?

Re. "Some areas are obscured for security reasons, like the United States Capitol, White House and other government facilities in Washington, D.C.."

I didn't check the Capitol and other facilities, but a quick check at http://maps.google.com/maps?q=White+House&spn=0.003546,0.008837&t=h&hl=en shows that the White House doesn't look very obscured. Am I missing something?

CConrad 18:22, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

I expect the WH does not get the same treatment as the USNO because people are going to want to look at the WH and its grounds, simply because its a famous building, the same reason why people would want to tour it. I guess the Capitol doesn't have quite as much of a following. But who wants to visit the USNO? The VP's residence? Who cares about the VP, we want the guy in charge! - Keith D. Tyler ¶ (AMA) 22:10, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

Capitol is no longer pixellated, and it seems to me that the White House is no longer obscured. -Joshuapaquin 23:21, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

There is still a needed section of the article. See [12] 128.220.159.1 15:52, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

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External Link: The Mapki

Creator of the Google Mapki here --- I would like to make sure that more people trying to use the Google Maps API and Google Maps are aware that there is a very active developer's base for the Google Maps API at http://www.mapki.com/. Would it make sense to add the link to this page's external links section? I'm interested in your comments. Thanks, Ian.

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Google Moon

Why is the paragraph on Google moon written in the past tense? It creates a false impression that it's a thing of the past. Google moon is alive and well today. Maybe it was taken down and then brought back online? Alex.g 12:43, 12 January 2006 (UTC)

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Copyright/Fair Use rules?

I was just wondering what the rules were about using Google Earth/Maps on Wikipedia. Are they considered software/web site screenshots or are the satellite images copyrighted in such a way as they're not allowed? -- MacAddct1984 20:16, 16 January 2006 (UTC)

I have the same question as MacAddct1984. I too want to use a Google map for a Wikipedia article. I read the small print about copyright and it seems to allow non-commercial reproduction. However it would be nice to have a definitive answer before I spend time on this. By repeating the question, it might appear in someone's watchlist again. JMcC 17:10, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

China and Hong Kong

How do you get detailed maps for China and Hong Kong on Google Maps, as the article claims? I can't find them if I zoom in there (using the Canadian servers). However, I can find satellite images for China and Hong Kong. Andrew_pmk | Talk 07:53, 26 February 2006 (UTC)

• I added HK to the completely functional list because the street maps are out, the satellite is out and you can search for roads (I'm pretty sure!). --Onejsin 02:50, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

I'm wondering the same thing as Andrew. Searches China or Hong Kong from the Canadian server return a message saying "We Currently Do Not Support The Location."

Just type in HK and you can view all the streets. I know because I'm looking at it right now.

External link discussion

New external link suggestion: http://ozanguven.com.tr/googlemaps/ It has a web application which help users to create Google Maps for their website easily, also it is a good start for the newbie Google Maps API users. OzzY 10:16, 6 January 2007 (UTC)

Keep these, as they are redlinks?

• Frappr - [13]
• GROU.PS - [14]

Also, should Windows Live Local be added to that section?

- Keith D. Tyler ¶ 19:44, 1 March 2006 (UTC)

Please add this link to external: http://explorer.altopix.com/ Fatganz 17:08, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

I recommend that http://www.hotlinkimages.com be added to the external links list. It focuses on funny, interesting, and newsworthy images from Google Maps and also provides details of new Google Maps API applications available on the Internet. --Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.242.36.58 (talk o contribs)

Hello, I have a suggestion. One website that uses the google maps is http://www.antennasearch.com . It places all the locations of antennas, registered towers, and non-registered towers on a google map. Heyhello123 17:14, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

I have a recommendation for an external site. http://www.bigflamingo.com is a totally free Google Maps implementation website to list and find yard sales. People do not even need to register to use the site so it is free in that regard too.

I'd like to see a website outside of the US featuring on the Google Maps external links. I propose http://www.thebigeat.com as pretty much the first UK site to effectively combine data on a large scale which is the real benefit of Google Maps as a development tool. There are several other UK based sites but they really don't demonstrate the versatility of the system. Kind regards, 81.10.111.243 18:29, 29 August 2006 (UTC)Dave Roberts

Hello - I've developed a hotel mapping application using Google Maps API v2 together with PHP and MySQL (datasource for hotels) that pinpoints over 23000 hotel locations in more than 5000 US cities. By default, I've chosen to display the hybrid map view. The hotel map directory is available to viewers as a stand-alone "site" at http://hotel-map.4hotels.us/ or as a cross-link from the city as featured on http://www.4hotels.us/. I'd like to get your opinion on including this as a link to a sample Google Maps online app. Thanks (oh, I'm jclayc) 14:17 7 Sep 06

Hi, I began a very large collection of locations : Paris, Egypt, Cambodia, India, Sri Lanka and many other countries. It is possible to add the link below on the external link page ?

• Baudelet.net - A very large collection of locations : Paris, Egypt, Cambodia, India, Sri Lanka and many other countries.

Hello, I hope I am not imposing, but have a request to consider Hotel Maps USA. After two years of unemployment (35 years systems analyst background-job outsourced overseas) and over a year of tremendous night and day effort to teach myself newer technologies, I have created 17,000 maps of hotels and attractions for cities across the USA and Canada. They are quite relevant as reference material to travel, tourism, and an example implementation of the Google Maps API. There are places such as St Paul MN for the 2008 Republican National Convention, and many maps of speedways, and drag strips. Hotel Maps USA also includes an address finder. You are linking to some huge companies that are very hard for one impoverished person to compete with, so any break you can give me is very appreciated.

• Hotel Maps USA - Over 17,000 maps displaying about 7000 cities, over 27,000 hotels, and over 8,000 attractions across the USA and Canada.

ladybiker 01:00, 16 November 2006

Hotel Maps USA is an example of a one-person Google Maps project, which has refined processes to create, and update, a multitude of interactive maps, without relying on location marker input by external multiple users. In its' first year, 2006, 17,000 maps were created for cities and places of interest throughout the USA and Canada. Each place of interest, when added to the database, generates a new map, centered and zoomed to the specific location. Each new map automatically includes markers for other nearby places of interest, and nearby cities and towns.

• Hotel Maps USA - approximately 17,000 maps of cities and places of interest in the USA and Canada.

ladybiker 04:54, 21 November 2006

Typically, massive volumes of maps, and/or the placement of markers on maps, have been created by either relying on the input of hundreds or thousands of users, or a well-funded department within a corporation. This application of the API is atypical, because it resulted in a high-volume of nice maps by one individual, constrained by a shoestring budget. If other individuals of limited resources have already produced such good results on such a massive scale, I don't know of them. I consider my work to be an example of the application of the Google maps API within a burgeoning cottage industry, which can produce a level of results which were previously achieved only by well-funded corporations. Thank you for your considerations. ladybiker 13:47, 22 November 2006

Google Maps vs Google Maps API vs Google Local (again)

Re: the recently added Google Maps API page...

I think most of the API page should be merged into a rewritten "Extensibility and customization" on this Google Maps article. The section here mostly deals with the pre-API hacks which are pretty much irrelevant now.

I take the term "Google Maps" to mean the "Google Maps API". Although there was originally a separate (beta-only) Maps page, the mapping service that Google provides is now called Google Local. Google Local just embeds the Google Maps interface and adds features on top (such as driving directions).

To clarify the distinction further a separate Google Local page could be created where we can move various Local-specific information, such as the competitor links.

-Shreddies 19:07, 10 April 2006 (UTC)

List of interesting Google Maps satellite images

We have "List of interesting Google Maps satellite images" listed under "See also" and we have "List of images compiled by Wikipedia users" listed under externa links. Both of these take you to User:Joshuapaquin/List_of_interesting_Google_Maps_satellite_images. Why is this listed twice under both headings? -Aude (talk | contribs) 20:10, 10 April 2006 (UTC)

Inacurracy of Google Maps!

Google maps is often recognized for being not 100% accurate. It may pinpoint a 100 or so metre of the exact adress. We have been discussing whether this should be included in the article École Secondaire Catholique Garneau. Essentially when searching for the adress of the school in pinpoints virtually the same location as the MIFO. See the talk page for more info. My question is. Why is there no mention of this in the article. Has there never been any third account of this? Do we need a third account. THe facts are right there in front of. Pretty clear that google maps in this instance pinpoints the same buidling! Any comments. I would say leave it in the schools article because it is more important there (distinguishing the school from the MIFO. Cultural centre for French ontario!) Anyay. Any comments? --72.57.8.158 00:11, 23 April 2006 (UTC)

There is also a news article that indicates people have dificulty locating their place in Trip Planner which is based on Google maps. The data is placed on Google Maps and the data differences have created problems.This article says Complaints surfaced about glitches or gaps in the mapping of Trip Planner on the byCycle's Google Group and that they are considering switching to using MapServer maps.

I think the inclussion of at least one small sentence would be meeting the requirements for equal representation via POV's and other wiki rules. --CyclePat 19:43, 12 May 2006 (UTC)

Nevermind off by a hundred metres, a freaking island disappears... check out this, and then hit 'Map'. It is the same from any height. I am looking for somewhere to report the matter, anyone know anywhere? J Milburn 23:13, 27 December 2006 (UTC)

Western and Central European roads

It looks like they've added (at least major) roads for Western and Central European countries. I don't know the exact date this feature went live, but it should be mentioned in the "Development" section. f(x)=ax²+bx+c 23:19, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

Satellite or Plane?

I've heard conflicting stories that googlemaps has been created using imagery captured off planes and satelittes. I'm talking about the very high resolution views here, not the ones of the world :P Does anyone know any information about how the pictures were originally captured?

The Katrina imagery was stated to be satellite for sure, though. I'd say the majority of urban areas are satellite.

Meanwhile, the scattering of insanely-high-res photos in Africa (for example the fairly famous "man on camel looking up at camera" shot) were definitely aircraft (they are from a National Geographic project).

- Keith D. Tyler ¶ (AMA) 06:50, 30 May 2006 (UTC)

WikiMapia

• WikiMapia is a project aimed at "describing the whole planet earth". It is an Internet resource combining Google Maps and a "wiki" system. --Preceding unsigned comment added by AirBa (talk o contribs)

Missing North Pole

For some reason, the North Pole is missing from Google Maps, although the South Pole is not. Perhaps this should be mentioned, given that the North Pole isn't exactly a minor feature of Earth's surface? - --Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.100.8.71 (talk o contribs) 17:16, 2 August 2006

find a chinese google maps mashup,try

EEmap.org-Chinese Google Maps mashup that allow people to share maps. --Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.170.41.235 (talk o contribs) 09:20, 13 September 2006

Japan

Japanese map data is apparently provided by Zenrin...--Ranma9617 07:56, 14 September 2006 (UTC)

Google Maps for Mobile coverage?

Point 6 in the article lists: "Google's use of Google Maps: 6.1 Google Mars, 6.2 Google Moon, 6.3 Google Ride Finder, 6.4 Google Transit".

I would like to add 6.5: Google Maps Mobile. I'm not sure how old it is, but it appears that there's now a separate interface for Maps suitable for viewing on Java-enabled phones (Blackberrys and the like). Being that it's officially from Google, I think it is much more noteworthy than "Mobile GMaps" which is referenced at the bottom of the article -- Mobile GMaps is 3rd-party software, and not an official platform from Google.

Any thoughts? Chris 17:57, 20 September 2006 (UTC)

Oops! The official URL for Google Maps Mobile is: http://www.google.com/gmm Chris 17:59, 20 September 2006 (UTC)

Offset

Has anyone noticed that when you zoom really far into any place with high-res satellite imagery and set the view to "hybrid", the street map data is noticeably offset from the satellite imagery? -- Denelson83 10:01, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

Yea, I have. Streets appear in the river in my neighbourhood. The hybrid view is not particulary useful. --- J7n

New External Link

Added a link to bidnearby.com, found from this NY Times article: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/18/business/18money.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

Eugene a 03:11, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

Wikipedia with Google Maps

Now you can have articles in wikipedia with google maps!!! Go to Media wiki goggle and install it! I have no seen any article yet but i cant wait!!!

Coverage details

I suggest that this section be converted into a table, having row represent each country columns represent service available: map, local business search, street level search, driving directions, and business center. --Voidvector 05:11, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

Rollnzoom

• Can this url be added to external links section - Roll'n'Zoom Place sharing community? If no answer - then it will be added! Fatganz 17:08, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

GMapsDirectory

Just found out this google maps mashups resource, located at http://www.gmapsdirectory.com . Seems like they have a good collection of mapping mashups links. I would consider adding this website to the external links list. Papase 15:17, 6 December 2006 (UTC)

CyberPharos.com

Added to : Examples of web tools employing Google Maps section of the article This site is very simple, and finally create simple link(or button) to access the location on the map (named pharos), the final page created contains some extra information about the location such as :website,description,external image,title,tags,..

www.cyberpharo.com

some samples of site results: [15] [16]

85.198.21.82 13:36, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

I thinks it is unique because it does not have a directory or any interface on any page for exploring, and just give a link to the user that created the Pharos to use this link on websites Another unique part of this job is u can view the satellite view and a normal view at once.

waiting for your answer...85.198.21.82 17:12, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

No answer yet, so can i add that link again ? 85.198.21.82 04:36, 13 December 2006 (UTC)

Yahoo maps

FYI

• In late 2006, Yahoo began a campaign to upgrade their maps, to compete better with Google Local and other online map companies. Several of the maps used in the survey were similar to Google maps. The online survey is here. Best wishes, Travb (talk) 06:35, 19 December 2006 (UTC)

Comparable Services

The Comparible services section is supposed to be for other services similar to GE, not for links using GE. Yahoo and MS are good examples of things that should be in here. Instead, it was becoming a dumping ground because it was not being watched as closely as the external links section. I've cleaned out all the direct external links. IMHO a "Comparable Service" should at the least qualify for a WP project page here if it is to stay in the section, and thus the section should be all internal links. I'm also going to check the remaining internal links to make sure that they qualify for inclusion. - TexasAndroid 17:51, 18 January 2007 (UTC)

I propose listing Hopstop as a comparable service. I live in Manhattan and find it the best service for finding routes by public transit. It seems to fit the definition of a Comparable Service to Google Transit. - Jds10 14:40, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

Link removal

Since I am loosely associated with the site (I moderate there), I should not revert the removal myself. But could one of the other regulars here please revert the removal of the Virtual Globetrotting link from the page? This link was in the set of links decied on quite a while ago to remain in the section. It has been removed without edit comment and without discussion. - TexasAndroid 04:23, 20 January 2007 (UTC)

May I add www.mapshuttle.com as an external link to the "Examples of web tools employing Google Maps" section?

Hi there,

    May I add www.mapshuttle.com as an external link to the "Examples of web tools employing Google Maps" section?     This website is originally for my Web GIS Programming homework, and I think it also is a good     demo of using Google Maps API to do user mash-up.     Please let me know whether you would approve this or not.       

Thanks ahead, Lailin, Idaho State University, GIS lab. --The preceding unsigned comment was added by Chenlailinatgmail.com (talk o contribs) 07:18, 21 January 2007 (UTC).

Unique link

Hi - I wish to propose www.shaded-relief.com as link from the Google maps page. I believe it is unique as it add a custom layer for the world to zoom level 9 (10 in progress) there are currently 200,000 custom tiles added which depict the world in shaded relief which I believe adds a new dimension to the map. --The preceding unsigned comment was added by Costa20 (talk o contribs) 12:59, 29 January 2007 (UTC).

Any comments - anyone think this is unique enough to be added as a link ?

Google Maps Bookmarklet Generator

I won't add the link myself, as it violates self-promotion rules. So, I'll let somebody else decide if my Google Maps Bookmarklet Generator is noteworthy enough to add to the links collection. --Marumari 22:39, 12 February 2007 (UTC)

travellersmeetingplace

Hi, I have built a web page which allows to input travel itineraries and stories on Google Maps within my web site, so that others can search geographically for travel companions or read stories about places they will visit. May I include a link to travellersmeetingplace.com? This website has been live for about a month now (so it is relatively new).

• travellersmeetingplace.com - Find travellers, voyages or stories about places easily on satellite maps. --Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.218.157.116 (talk o contribs)

In my opinion the site is unique as it is the only site which allows you to do geographic searches for travel itineraries, users or stories. The search for stories for example can be done on a street or block level or on a whole continent. The website is interactive (the user input and search for content). It also shows that using javascript you are able to write routines like painting rectangles on the maps and use them for obtaining coordinates for searches in databases, also a registered user can send messages to other users directly from within a google-maps-infowindow. If you have any further questions I would be happy to talk about them. Thank you for your time. --Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.218.157.116 (talk o contribs)

I'm sorry, but I really don't see those as unique applications of the GMaps interface. You may or may not be the only place doing "searches for travel itineraries, users or stories", but there are other sites that do searches. So searching is not really unique, even if what you search for is. It's the application that really needs to be unique, not the subject, IMHO. - TexasAndroid 13:58, 23 February 2007 (UTC)

May I add www.estatemaps.info as an example ?

I would like to add the www.estatemaps.info site for the following reasons :

• Geocodes and plots current houses for sale and graphicly decipts trends in the housing market.
• Employes php based google based geocoding with suggestion for address selection.

If there are no objections I will humbly add the above site within 24hours. --The preceding www.estatemaps.info comment was added by www.estatemaps.info (talk) 03:40, 23 February 2007 (UTC).

GMaps adds Traffic information

Traffic information has been integrated into GMaps. This info should be in the article. --68.239.240.144 02:26, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

Anomalies of perspective when multiple photos of cities are "knitted"

I was using the aerial photo feature of Google maps to look at an area that interests me and noticed that different buildings were taken from distinctly different viewpoints. Buildings that are near each other have very different perspectives, slanting up at you in ways that don't make visual sense. These are good shots so I'm not complaining, but the over-all image is a peculiar mix of perspectives. The different shots are knitted together perfectly so I can't see where they're joined. So I'm just wondering a few things: why would pictures from different satellite shots be combined at such a fine-grained scale, how were they compiled into a larger image, etc. If I could, I would include an example from the area that struck me but I don't see a way to add an image. Just enter "Millennium Hotel Minneapolis" in Google maps. Zoom in pretty close. Move the map so that the area you see is a bit north and west of the hotel. You'll start to see some of these anomalies. If anyone can tell me how to show an image, I can add it.Cc brewster 04:48, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

Since only one point is directly below the camera, there is always some degree of "tilt". The amount of tilt increases toward the edge of each photo. The choice of how much tilt is acceptable is part of what determines the size of each "tile" to be mosaicked together. Much of the high-res imagery in google maps is made with airplanes rather than satellites, especially in the United States. Since airplanes fly much closer to the ground, the tile size of acceptable tilt is going to be relatively small. That's the basic answer. As to how the mosaicking is done -- a short answer is, painfully and slowly! Pfly 20:40, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

Realtime maps in Wikipeida

Is there a way of showing the maps in the article itself instead of showing the screen shot either in SVG or PNG format. If so can some body add a map to Wikipeida?. I also wonder is there any other better solutions to show the maps in Wikipedia project. Thanks in advance.--Umapathy (??????) 04:48, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

A paragraph as to why some areas aren't adequately photographed?

The article needs a paragraph as to why some areas - even in the UK (well, Northern Ireland) don't have an adequate satellite photograph. (e.g. This is Omagh.) My guess is it to do with the terrorism laws from The Troubles, but it needs to be addressed in the article.--Macca7174 20:19, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

Can I add My Maps Plus as an example of a map library site, or in reference to the new Google My Maps service which isn't mentioned in this article yet ?

This site lets people embed maps created using Google My Maps. The site also keeps a library of shared maps created using My Maps (each map is viewable on the site) and provides additional information about using My Maps. Seewhere.net 03:24, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

Coloring

It would be nice to have some info on how the maps are colored. Some areas appear to be "real" color. Other areas appear to be either infrared or B&W photography with some sort of color added later. Does anybody have any info on how all this is done? Bin 07:35, 29 April 2007 (UTC)

Chinese Google Maps Functionality

Even though Google ?? says it has certain features half of them are not working. E.g. This link tries to map out a route between Beijing and Shanghai. It says something like "cannot calculate". --Voidvector 06:26, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

GolfWorldMap.com for Websites collecting Google Maps aerial views

Hi everybody,

I recommend the web site Golf World Map (www.golfworldmap.com) to be included in the External links section Websites collecting Google Maps aerial views.
Golf World Map distinguishes itself from other similar web sites by

• automatically adjusting the size of the satellite images to the browser size/screen resolution
• always using the best zoom level for the browser size/screen resolution:
  This can be done because the golf course database does not only contain the location/point but also the size/area of the course
• being truly international (From Yukon, Canada to Tasmania, Australia)
• featuring an up-to-date PGA Tour/FedEx Cup Schedule with satellite images of all tour venues

Hremar 17:55, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

Chita Oblast, Russia to Overland Dr, Unalaska, AK

I'd think that trekking across eastern Siberia and then swimming the Bering Strait would be a shorter route than going all the way across Russia and Europe, swimming the Atlantic, then crossing North America, but I guess Google doesn't have that route in its database. *Dan T.* 15:08, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

Do we really need the columns?

Is it just me, or are there too many columns on this page? The biggest issue seems to be in the See Also section--in Firefox, at least, there is no space between the two columns. Should this be fixed? Insanity Incarnate 23:40, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

Holy hell, too many links!

Wikipedia is not a mirror or a repository of links, images, or media files. I've trimmed the external links section severely (read: just Google Maps, its mobile version, and the Moon and Mars versions, as they are mentioned in the article); there's no reason to link to every bloody website just because they use or interact with Google Maps. EVula // talk // ? // 19:14, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

Google street view from international locations?

So, I'm showing off Google's street view from Hong Kong, and I notice it's unavailable. Is it just a temporary thing, or is it maybe unavailable for use for viewing NYC from China? Anyone have any info on this? |???|218.254.148.205 06:52, 19 June 2007 (UTC)

is it just me, or...Cheese?!?

Hi. How come when you zoom in to maximum on google moon, you get a weird image that looks like cheese, and should this be mentioned in the article? Thanks. ~AH1^(TCU) 20:47, 24 June 2007 (UTC)

Deleted statement

I removed the following statement for using weasel wording and being unsourced. If someone can provide a source, please put it back in: "However, the definition of inappropriate content is not yet as comprehensive as some claim it should be." 68.146.47.196 13:01, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

Not Mentioned

Shouldn't someone mention draggable driving directions and the iphone?rabmny 02:41, 12 August 2007 (UTC)

Country list

Country list is getting too long, suggest split. --Voidvector 11:42, 17 October 2007 (UTC)

at gas stations?

I could not find any mention of what's covered in this article anywhere in this article or on the list of Google products. I don't know whether it's actually been implemented yet, but it should probably be mentioned somewhere. -Mike Payne (T o C) 20:03, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

Google Mars/Moon - own topics? (and plug for Mars Territory Overlays)

Should Google Mars and Google Moon have their own pages?

This would make more sense because people are really looking for both the "real" Google Mars and Google Moon and for Moon and Mars Overlays for Google Earth. Of course, we think ours is the best (http://www.marsterritory.com/MarsSuperOverlay_new.kml), but NASA has some WMS sites that are also quite nice, in and of themselves.

Either way, we'd like to offer our web site and overlays as links for the topic or subtopic of Google Mars.

-Mars Territory --Preceding unsigned comment added by Marsterritory (talk o contribs) 00:21, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:Stadium.PNG

Image:Stadium.PNG is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to insure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.

If there is other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on the other images used on this page. Note that any fair use images lacking such an explanation can be deleted one week after being tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you.

BetacommandBot (talk) 05:56, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

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