Google Earth

**TheGuru** · 28-07-2006, 09:49 AM

Have you had a play with Google Earth :?:

Want to know more about a specific location? Dive right in -- Google Earth combines satellite imagery, maps and the power of Google Search to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips.

Fly from space to your neighborhood. Type in an address and zoom right in.
Search for schools, parks, restaurants, and hotels. Get driving directions.
Tilt and rotate the view to see 3D terrain and buildings.

I can see my house really clearly

**salocius** · 28-07-2006, 11:34 AM

Yeah I,ve been using it for a while now. Got a great aerial photo of my house! I love the way it just zooms out and flys from place to place.
Have you checked out New York and the Grand Canyon? Fantastic

A must have for your desktop!

Hours of fun

**TheGuru** · 28-07-2006, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by salocius

Yeah I,ve been using it for a while now. Got a great aerial photo of my house!

I can see my house and my car :shock:

Its really changed my perspective of where I live.

Quote:

Originally Posted by salocius

Have you checked out New York and the Grand Canyon? Fantastic

Very much so :!:

**salocius** · 28-07-2006, 02:07 PM

I don't know how often the satellite images are updated. I know the ones of where I live were taken over 2 years ago.

**TheGuru** · 28-07-2006, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by salocius

I don't know how often the satellite images are updated. I know the ones of where I live were taken over 2 years ago.

The ones of my house are 5 years old :shock:

Its still superb though ;-)

**TheGuru** · 21-08-2006, 11:57 AM

I downloaded Google Earth (Release 4 - BETA) this weekend. It looks better and is easier to use

See Here for more info

21-08-2006, 05:18 PM

I couldn't figure out how to work it and I wanted to see my house.

**madcat** · 21-08-2006, 08:44 PM

At the front screen....

ensure that the FLY TO box is highilghted at the top right of the screen.

In the location box underneath enter your postcode / zip code and then press ENTER.

This will then make the image move to your area. Use the blue arrow pad to move around the area and the drag bar on the left of the arrow pad to zoom in and out.

MadCat

30-08-2006, 12:32 PM

hi! if you think google earth is cool try this out:
http://www.wikimapia.org/
it is powered by google but you can add names of new places including tagging your respective houses/offices etc. A must see. Definately wont dissapoint you....

**TheGuru** · 31-08-2006, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by csmerchant

hi! if you think google earth is cool try this out:
http://www.wikimapia.org/
it is powered by google but you can add names of new places including tagging your respective houses/offices etc. A must see. Definately wont dissapoint you....

Thats pretty good, but I do prefer the Google Earth interface

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28-07-2006, 11:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
salocius Super Poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gatwick, UK Posts: 214 Credits: 846 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Yeah I,ve been using it for a while now. Got a great aerial photo of my house! I love the way it just zooms out and flys from place to place. Have you checked out New York and the Grand Canyon? Fantastic A must have for your desktop! Hours of fun

28-07-2006, 02:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
salocius Super Poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gatwick, UK Posts: 214 Credits: 846 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	I don't know how often the satellite images are updated. I know the ones of where I live were taken over 2 years ago.

21-08-2006, 05:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chatterbox Guest Posts: n/a Credits: 0 [Check]	I couldn't figure out how to work it and I wanted to see my house.

30-08-2006, 12:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
csmerchant Guest Posts: n/a Credits: 0 [Check]	hi! if you think google earth is cool try this out: http://www.wikimapia.org/ it is powered by google but you can add names of new places including tagging your respective houses/offices etc. A must see. Definately wont dissapoint you....

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