Speaking of Google Map mashups, we are working on a new WordPress plugin that will be out in the next 2 weeks or so.
It is a Mapeed for WordPress plugin that will allow you to geotag your blog posts, feed the data to Mapeed, and show a Mapeed powered Google Map of all your geotagged posts.
Mapeed allows you to do high powered map point clusters that load quickly. If you have worked with Google Maps you will know that if you have hundreds (sometimes thousands) of points on a map that is increases the load time and speed of the interface. Mapeed solves this problem with quick map point clustering. You can see a demo here: http://www.crunchvision.com
We don't run Mapeed but are building a WordPress plugin to easily integrate Mapeed with your site. It provides for a quick and easy way to geotag posts, insert customizable Google Maps into your posts and pages, and automatically feed your data to the Mapeed service.
Keep your eyes out.
Philippa
· 11 months ago
I used to use Mapquest until I found out how much more accurate Google Maps is. Now I use no other map source. Have my business listed there.
Carl Hancock, that is awesome about the WP plugin. That I will need to see and try out. Will look for it soon.
Speaking of iMapWeather... wait till you see what's around the corner in a few weeks!
Rex
· 11 months ago
Motorcycle riders will particularly like http://www.motowhere.com You can define good 'runs' and courses overlaid to google maps and register them and supporting details on the site including distance and other tags for later searching.
I have added this list to my favorites! I knew of a couple of these, but this list is huge. Thank you for the compilation. How long did it take to find all of these?
For the category "Travel and transportation" one might also find this geographical flight selector usefull: http://www.flightfight.net. Simply select your destination and see from where you can reach it, or select your origin and see where you can go from there.
Make your own, view others, elevation changes, its all there and its all good!
Vince
· 11 months ago
Yikes I found norilsk, a dangerous heavy metal area. Unfortunately not the music, but pollution wise. Google that and fount Norilsk Russia: The Warmest, Friendliest, and Greenest City on Earth It really gives me the creeps Mikhail!
Brett Meyer
· 11 months ago
You may also enjoy SatelliteSights.com. It's a satellite sightseeing community using Google Maps, Google Earth, Microsoft Virtual Earth, Google Streetview and Panaramio photos.
Bill
· 11 months ago
No mention of Geocommons? dang
Jeff
· 11 months ago
Wow what a great collection - thanks! FYI: DC stopped using the zone taxi system a few months ago.
Your boss can now track you down in the office, or, you can find out the details of that new person sitting by the water cooler!
John
· 11 months ago
The following reference is out of date: "Washington, CD Taxicab Zones." After June 1 2008, it was illegal for the city's more than 6,000 cab drivers to use the old zone system. See for additional details.
Steve
· 11 months ago
The winery and "where do I end up if I dig a deep hole" function are obviously the best. I wonder what exposure these elements of google maps will acheive within the general population. As more and more people go digital and internet access expands, I bet these services will become much more valuable.
@Carl The WP widget based on Mapeed sounds interesting! outside.in has a widget that geotags blog posts from any platform and plots them on a map (sized for sidebars or archive pages). It's a neat way for readers to browse stories. Check them out: blog.outside.in/2008/11/20/outsidein-storymaps-getting-started
Cristos Lianides-Chin
· 11 months ago
Why isn't WalkScore (http://www.walkscore.com/) on this list? Seems at least as relevant as DriveScore
CommunityWalk.com is a website that is dedicated to providing a powerful yet simple and easy to use interface for creating informational, interactive, and engaging maps.
Excellent range of maps though I would add Go Street Maps http://www.gostreetmaps.com/ which is a fantastic resource for travelers to major world cities. Over 40 of the most visited cities on the planet are featured, each with a destination guide.
Halans
· 10 months ago
What were the conditions you were looking for to compile this list? Users, usefulness,...?
Heres' another one:
Mapanui - http://www.mapanui.com A pocket map for your browser (bookmarklet), contextual geolocating, using microformats.
kovshenin
· 10 months ago
Thanks, those are some interesting mash ups.
dave
· 10 months ago
These are all interesting!!
Gibi
· 10 months ago
Thanks for the update , this is going to be helpful..
This told me nothing how to get this on my computer and like you can see 3D buildings and street view and like flying the airplane. We did it at school.
Robb
· 8 months ago
This site has heaps of great free travel guides which are managed by their writers, but they also have a really detailed community map section where you can create multi-level maps.
Their printable guides are the best I've come across.
I may add some of these tools to my site, could you help me to do this? thanks
giore
· 7 months ago
cool, thanks !
giore
· 7 months ago
one problem is google map URL is too long to remember and paste, i found an useful link for google maps might worth to mention, these sites are for shorten long map URL into short URL and is very easy to remember, http://www.LocationMap.org and http://www.LocationMap.biz for shops, offices, factories maps.
Moonfish
· 6 months ago
A new mashup to arrive is WhatTideIsit.com. It plots thousands of tide stations within GMaps allowing users to select a station in order to view Saltwater Tide Charts, Weather Forecasts, Sunrise and Sunset times, Moonrise and Moonset times, and Moon Phase details.
If you like fly fishing, then check out http://www.flyfishmap.com , a cool new Google mashup containing fly fishing info from around the world. You can find fisheries, guides, tackleshops, tuition, accommodation, events, blogs, property for sale and much more. You can also add your own photos and YouTube videos.
Bill Coleman
· 5 months ago
I like the lake and pond locator, but I wonder what acreage qualifies for getting listed. Many lakes that I know aren't listed. Good app though.
Bill Coleman
· 5 months ago
I like the lake and pond locator, but I wonder what acreage qualifies for getting listed. Many lakes that I know aren't listed. Good app though.
jordan shoes
· 4 months ago
learn a lot from you, i will study your postings one by one.
A very very useful list of Google Mashups. They give me some ideas for Italian mashups. I'm a bit astonished that I found only few mashups in Italian. A good list to be translated.
edsion007
· 3 months ago
That top screenshot looks like I'm going to need to invest in a 30" Apple Cinema HD display just to take it all in. Wow. Looking forward to this. Nice post.
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It is a Mapeed for WordPress plugin that will allow you to geotag your blog posts, feed the data to Mapeed, and show a Mapeed powered Google Map of all your geotagged posts.
Mapeed allows you to do high powered map point clusters that load quickly. If you have worked with Google Maps you will know that if you have hundreds (sometimes thousands) of points on a map that is increases the load time and speed of the interface. Mapeed solves this problem with quick map point clustering. You can see a demo here: http://www.crunchvision.com
We don't run Mapeed but are building a WordPress plugin to easily integrate Mapeed with your site. It provides for a quick and easy way to geotag posts, insert customizable Google Maps into your posts and pages, and automatically feed your data to the Mapeed service.
Keep your eyes out.
Carl Hancock, that is awesome about the WP plugin. That I will need to see and try out. Will look for it soon.
http://www.gasbuddy.com/Trip_Calculator.aspx
It will cost me $247.41 to drive from New York to LA and back in my 2008 Civic.
You can define good 'runs' and courses overlaid to google maps and register them and supporting details on the site including distance and other tags for later searching.
http://www.acme.com/planimeter/
It saved my butt a few times when I needed estimate surface areas of various bodies of water.
http://www.sendmehome.com/index.html#stories&am...
It's http://www.gasmappers.com
Also available as a Google mapplet: http://maps.google.com/ig/add?synd=mpl&pid=...
http://www.gpsies.com
Make your own, view others, elevation changes, its all there and its all good!
music, but pollution wise. Google that and fount
Norilsk Russia: The Warmest, Friendliest, and Greenest City on Earth
It really gives me the creeps Mikhail!
http://www.laudontech.com/officeplans
Your boss can now track you down in the office, or, you can find out the details of that new person sitting by the water cooler!
After June 1 2008, it was illegal for the city's more than 6,000 cab drivers
to use the old zone system.
See for additional details.
Not Google Maps, but bizarre...
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/browse_map.php?mo...
http://www.frombulgaria.net
cellphone reception! It shows nearby cell towers.
http://www.cellreception.com/towers/
Great list, BTW.
a free mashup for carpooling and hitchhiking
CommunityWalk.com is a website that is dedicated to providing a powerful yet simple and easy to use interface for creating informational, interactive, and engaging maps.
Heres' another one:
Mapanui - http://www.mapanui.com
A pocket map for your browser (bookmarklet), contextual geolocating, using microformats.
http://properties.frombulgaria.net/
http://www.kallery.net/index.php?g_clss=gmap_ga...
http://www.kallery.net/index.php?g_clss=gmap_ga...
for places to run... more on www.webventure.com.br/ondepraticar and
www.webrun.com.br/ondetreinar
Their printable guides are the best I've come across.
http://www.amobilefuture.com/en/products/pollut...
http://www.LocationMap.org
and
http://www.LocationMap.biz
for shops, offices, factories maps.
http://www.WhatTideIsIt.com
http://ticketstumbler.com/venue/fenway-park-153/
http://ticketstumbler.com/venue/fenway-park-153/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AFtcgYRcu4
It's quite unreal and freaky.
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I'm a bit astonished that I found only few mashups in Italian.
A good list to be translated.