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Make Google Maps your Maps

Google maps has added new features that allow you to create personalized, annotated, customized maps using Google Maps.

Your maps can contain the following:

• Placemarks
• Lines
• Shapes

Once you have created a map, you can:

• Add descriptive text, including rich text and HTML
• Embed photos and videos in your map
• Share your maps with others
• Open it in Google Earth

To create or edit maps, you must be signed into your Google Account. You do not need to be signed in to view a map.

Google Maps

I gave it a quick spin. We’re having a neighborhood garage sale in May so I thought I might create a map for our neighborhood web site announcement. It took all of 2 minutes to annotate the map and include it on our Web site. As I get confirmations on who wants to participate in the garage sale, I’ll add them to the map. Pretty cool!. You can find out more about Google maps here.