The trend in web technology is just awesome. Now, you can even map your community or city online and make it visible to the rest of the world. With Google Map Maker, you can label cities, roads, establishments, etc. in just few clicks. It also allows to collaborate with others who might want to help you with your mapping.
The above photo is the screenshot of my community. I created a polygon shape that covers the area of my barangay and labeled it as seen in the pop-up balloon.
Google Map Maker tool is easy to use. All you need to do is login with your Google Account and locate the place you want to map. There’s a set of tools located above your map which you can use: point, line and shape. Just click on it and select a feature you want to add to your map, like the coffee shop you usually hang-out with your friends.
Here’s a video demo on how easy and fast you can use Google Map Maker:
So, share your community to the world with Google Map Maker. It is not just a fun tool but will certainly help in the promotion of local tourism. Hmmm… thinking of creating a virtual tool for Zamboanga City using Google Map Maker +YouTube APIs.
