Google Maps (maps.google.com) has released the API so fellow coders can customize and create their own maps.. If you want to create your own map, and have your own domain name, go download a key and start using the API from code.google.com.
If you’ve noticed under my links section, I created a very simple map showing where my house in Charlottesville is (www.rossgilmore.com/map.html). This was easy to do.
There are some awesome map hacks out there, but two in particular I really like:
- Find your neighbors! – This map hack lets you input your street, then it shows you all your neighbors information (name, telephone, address, etc). Cute girl next door, but you don’t know her name? Maybe you could use this..
- The Pedometer – Ever wondered how far a walk it is from your house to the store? This maphack allows you to click between multiple points and will tell you the distance traveled..
Google hit home big by releasing the API to it’s map program.. now people just need to learn to start using Google Maps over MapQuest…