Google Maps is a free web mapping service and API provided by Google.
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In Google Maps, how do I find out the latitude and longitude of a point?
I am interested in finding the latitude and longitude of a point on a map. How do I do so in Google Maps?
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How can I find out when a particular Google Streetview scene was shot?
Looking at scenic roads, I think it would be quite interesting to know when the Google Streetview took the particular photo. In the linked example, it would give me an impression of possible snow ...
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Is there a way to export my starred locations from Google Maps?
I have hundreds of locations starred in Google Maps. I'd like to export the list of them so that I can import them into other software, like Google Earth or map applications on my Android phone. Is ...
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How can I measure distance in Google Maps?
How can I measure the distance between two points in Google Maps? I just can't find any solution for it!
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How do I get a 3D building added to Google Earth / Maps?
I noticed that there wasn't a 3D model available for a particular location on Google Earth. I know how this building looks, so how would I contribute by making a model of it?
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How do I rotate a google map?
Sometimes I wish to rotate a map, I can do this with scribblemaps, but it is more of a drawing tool then a plain map view. Is there a better solution?
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How do I find the URL for a customized embedded Google map?
I'm trying to find the URL for a custom embedded map (not my map -- the one at http://flood.gistda.or.th) so that I can bookmark a link with the zoom and location levels that are useful to me, but I ...
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How can I highlight a region on Google Maps where I can go within 20 minutes walking?
Occasionally, I am looking for a hotel not too far from some location, such as a conference center. Not too far is then at first within walking distance, say up to 20 minutes walking. Can I highlight ...
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Create a Google maps link to a specific location
I'm looking to create a link to a specific location using latitude and longitude for positioning, however I would also like to be able to add a marker onto the map as well, at the same location.
This ...
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Using Google Maps while offline
I like using Google Maps on my laptop to navigate, but not everywhere I have internet access. Is there a way to use Google Maps when offline? I'd want to have the entire map database for my (small) ...
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How can I force Google Maps to update “My location” when I move?
I travel a lot and I use Google Maps to help me get around a lot.
The My location feature is very handy when you're lost and find a WIFI hotspot but it has one problem.
My Location likes to cache ...
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Search restaurants (POIs) along a route with google maps
This weekend I was on a 7h trip and looking for the next favorite restaurant along the route. All had was an android cell phone and a pretty slow internet connection. My first try was the hompage of ...
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How to get My Location in Google Maps with MapsGL enabled?
I've searched around but didn't find an answer so this might not be solvable currently. When MapsGL is enabled, the button to get My Location is nowhere to be found:
Regular MapsGL
So ...
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Google Map Satellite view
A very basic question on Google Map -> Satellite view.
How often does the view get updated? every few hours or so? Does the view look different in the morning and in the evening? ( I didn't check it ...
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Saved google maps: access from iPhone?
Is there a way from the iphone to get to maps that I've saved in google maps at the regular site?
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Changing the pin label in Google Maps?
Currently when I load a Google Map image of a location by passing it the longitude and latitude, it displays the address. If the address is wrong, but you are in the right spot, how do you get the ...
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How to create a map of a fictional place with Google Maps
The wiki for one of the video games I play has a map of the game world powered by Google Maps. You can see the map here.
How would I go about creating a map like this for my own project? Is this ...
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Get driving directions at specific time of the day
Is there any service that provides accurate driving directions to a location at a specified time of the day? By that I mean the service should take into account the average traffic for that specific ...
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How can I add a hospital to Google Maps
A manager of a hospital in my city wanted to add his hospital to Google Maps with mark "H". How can we add it? I searched but just found "How to add a Local Business:. But I want also marked with "H".
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Why is Google maps enforcing the “sensor” parameter?
The Google maps geocoding API has a sensor parameter that is mandatory in V3:
sensor (required) — Indicates whether or not the geocoding request comes from a device with a location sensor. This ...
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How do I star public transit locations?
I commonly use a couple train stations when I come in and out of Chicago, is there a way to star them on the map so they are more visible when looking around on the Maps program on my phone? They ...
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Google Maps: add to contacts
I've searched Google Maps for a business. I've found it. I'm looking at the popup/bubble/whatever on the map, for that business.
Is there something I can from this point to quickly get that ...
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Can I change the Google Maps default to have “transit” enabled?
Every time I go to Google maps to look up an address I always need to click on "transit" since it's the only way I get around and (more importantly) the only way I can find my way in my adopted city. ...
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How to save my current location in Google Maps or Google+ Android's app
I used to have some app that would find my car, but now what I do is use Google+ and "Check In" wherever my car is at, or whenever I just want to remember a location (a friends house, etc...) and ...
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How do I draw onto Google maps?
I wish to be able to quickly outline areas on Google maps, then print (or even better save) a rectangle of the map that contains the given area.
For example, I wish to outline a school paying field, ...
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How to communicate a position as a Google Maps URL?
I'd like to show someone a specific point on Google Maps. How can I put down a pin (and remove all other pins) and get a URL of the resulting map?
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Get Google Maps to print entire map displayed
Whenever I try to print a Google Map (using their interface) it cuts off the edge of the map.
How do I print the whole map showing?
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Create KMZ from Google Maps
I have a bunch of locations stored in "My Maps". Is it possible that I create a KMZ file that I can use in Google Earth?
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Showing nearest franchise location with Google Map
Can I share a link with Google Maps, that will request user for his location & show nearest franchise location of X company?
Example: User click link-> Location Request & Provided -> Show ...
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Rail/subway itinerary website for the UK?
I am planning an itinerary in the UK, and I am surprised Google Itinerary just proposes car or walk, no train.
Is there a website for finding the best train itinerary in the UK?
It must take into ...
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Dropping a pin in Google Maps
In Google Maps for iPhone, I am able to get the approximate address (e.g 4590-4615 StackExchange Lane) for someone (or myself) by just dropping the pin. Is there a way to to do this in Google Maps ?
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What does a pink area with dashed lines mean on Google Maps?
What does a pink area with dashed lines mean on Google Maps? For example, Julian, CA.
Julian is not an incorporated city so there is no boundary for that.
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How to get directions to my default location in Google Maps
When I go to Google Maps, it shows my default location. Often I then search/find a location/address and then want to get Directions from my default location, but there doesn't seem to be an obvious ...
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Is it possible to get more than three suggested routes in Google Maps?
Can one get more than 3 suggested routes via Google Maps?
If so, how?
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How do I update street information for Google Maps?
As the result of the end of some works, a street has changed its direction of travel.
Is there any way I can notify Google of the change?
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How to know which cities Google Street View are available?
Google just released Street View for some cities in my country. Are there some way to find out if a city is available on Street View? Is there a list of cities or a search tool?
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Google Maps mashup for notes/househunting
(this is copied from my question on superuser.com)
I'm house-hunting at the moment and I'm trying to geek it out er I mean streamline the decision-making process.
I'm currently using google maps's ...
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How to assign opening hours of 24/7 in Google Places?
I'm creating a CSV for import in Google Places. Some of my rows have limited opening hours, whereas others are open 24/7, thus I need to include the hours column.
Do I have to include the opening ...
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Individual addresses/links to single google map w/ all addresses/links?
Here's a page with a list of addresses:
http://www.cabq.gov/seniors/centers/seniorcenters
Is there any webapp/plugin/mashup/etc that can "read" these addresses
and create a single Google map (or ...
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Add stops every X miles on Google Maps
I've got a long trip planned on Google Maps (~1700 miles). I'm looking for a way to add stops every 500 or so miles to look for spots to stop for the evening. What's the best way to do this?
Thanks!
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How do I search for businesses in a specific area on Google and sort by rating?
I'm having a heck of a time figuring out which of Google's properties will allow me to do this seemingly simple search:
I want a list of businesses in a specific area, sorted by customer rating.
For ...
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Change friends icon/avatar on Google Latitude
I recently started using Google Latitude with some of my close friends. Many of them have not set a picture for their icon/avatar yet, so when looking at a map it can be difficult to identify people ...
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Any alternatives to Google Streetview?
I am seeking to find out if we have alternatives to Google maps' streetview? There is nothing wrong with Google streetview.
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How do I plot a bunch of points on Google Maps?
I've got a list of hundreds of lat/long coordinates and I want to plot them on Google Maps. What is the easiest way to do this? The data is currently in CSV format.
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Is using a screenshot of google maps on a company's website allowed?
I would like to use a screenshot of google maps on my company's website. But im not sure they allow using the maps besides through their api. Maybe it's ok if the image points to the google website?
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How to remove a location from Google Maps?
I was looking for restaurants in my home town and I found one that closed some years ago (in fact it changed its name and now it is completely different). Is there any way to notify this to Google?
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Is there a way to make a line in Google Maps account for the curvature of the Earth?
When creating a line in Google Maps, it will be drawn straight between the two points, without accounting for curvature of the Earth. So, while showing the shortest path on the flattened map of the ...
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Google maps showing correct location with latitude longitude but also shows nearest road
I am using Google Maps to show the user location based on the latitude and longitude passed in the query. It shows fine with a green arrow. But the map also shows a letter pin with the nearest ...
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Is it possible to know date and time of photos used in Street View?
The question is the same of the title, and of course if the answers is yes I'd like to know how.
It is interesting for a number of reason, for example to know exactly in what period of the year a ...
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Adding notes to places in Google Maps
Is it possible to add my own notes to places in Google Maps? I need to find new customers and would like to add notes to placemarks on the map.
Further to that, is it possible to create categories ...
