Google Maps is a renowned free web mapping service application and technology that Google provides. Google Maps is considered one of the best and most genuine map websites. The on line maps provided by Google are very user friendly and are available in many languages.
Google maps are known worldwide for their numerous features. Some of these features are enlisted below:
Features of Google Maps
Detailed information on streets on Google Maps can be easily gathered in the most simple ways. Google Maps also create driving directions. The users get a step-by-step guidance to reach their destinations. This guide also provides an estimation of time and distance. Google Maps provides four types of viewing modes by default, like:
- Map (topographic and street map)
- Satellite (satellite and high-resolution aerial photographs)
- Hybrid (Street maps overlaid on satellite and high-resolution aerial photographs)
- Street (ground level 360 degree view of certain streets)Apart from these major features, Google Maps has launched many new characteristics, in order to increase its accuracy. The names of these new added features are given below:
- Google Maps API
- Google Maps for Mobile
- Google Maps parameters
- Google Ride FinderHowever, the most popular of these features are the Google My Maps and Google Street View. Both of these were launched in 2007.
- Google My Maps enables its users to construct their own map by using polylines and polygon positioning markers on a map.
- Google Street View enables a 360° bird’s eye view of various streets in the American cities.Despite the introduction of these new features in the Google Maps, the Google Local that enables the users to find the hotels, restaurants, shopping centers, theaters and other places of a locality, remains the most popular one.