Google Earth… Virtual eyes to see your world!!
Google Earth has brought a revolution in the way computer and internet users explore maps, search and learn more about the planet. Basic version of Google Earth is free and it is entertaining and it also helps you discover any part of world in very simple format.
Google Earth can map out market trends, layer data on market research helps you in particular case study. It can help you to increase your business if it is based on geographical location. It is very helpful for History and geography teachers. Geography teachers can teach students with this effective learning tool which has satellite and aerial imagery, it can help student to learn about any part of world they can explore along with information provided by Google and now also with help of Wikipedia. History teachers or student can create their own maps to learn more about any specific time period. Even some people have discovered archeological sites with help of Google Earth.
Google Earth even has different layers for tourist destinations which have information like landmarks, popular places; just type name and you can discover any information about that place. Even you can make your own movie using Google Earth. One can make 3D models with help of Google SketchUp and can place it on Google earth.
You can make your marketing plans using Google Earth. You can map open house tours; you can include short description of your hose or you can provide neighborhood tours, short description about location can be added to it. Google Earth can be very useful in crises management. If you couple Google earth with Web map service or any other services of that kind then they are enough to support time-critical activities.
Google Earth community
Google Earth community is an online forum created for producing placemarks of interesting or educational perspectives. It present on Google Earth webpage. This community updated daily with maps, games, layers any many more such things. You can create your own “My place” and you can “Save to My Places”. Once you have your account anyone can post a placemarks and other can download that.
Google Earth can locate “Disasters” too. Google Earth is a vital tool in rescue efforts. After Katrina; aerial images help rescue workers quickly located worst-hit areas and locate people who are trapped on roof tops. Google Earth along with Pakistani and international rescue agency spotted passable roads and rural villages affected that otherwise gone unnoticed.
Though Google Earth is very informative it has some caveats.
Every computer can not handle Google Earth, it requires a high speed computational power. Computers that are two years old may not be compatible. Google Earth only runs only on PC’s. You have to buy upgraded version of Google Earth. If you want to Google Earth for commercial use you have buy upgraded version. The maps displayed on Google Earth are not necessarily very recent. Some mapping searches do not display most current mapping images of some locations.
Even Google Earth is criticized by many national officials as invasion of privacy. Government officials around world have expressed there worry about data available on it. Picture straight from the space can cause threat to military or other critical installations. One can monitor even slightest changes in any sensitive sites. Google, Google Earth, Google Earth Advantages,
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