Online Maps: 50 Tools and Resources for FREE!!!

August 13th, 2007

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Mapping is a huge and growing sector, from social maps for sharing with friends, to mashing up Google Maps in every possible way. Trawling through all the mapping sites out there, we’ve compiled a list of the most interesting online mapping tools that some are referring to as “Maps 2.0″.


CUSTOMIZABLE AND COLLABORATIVE MAPS

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Click2Map.com - Create custom Google Maps, manage your markers, publish and share your creations.

ClustrMaps.com - Get a visual representation of all the visitors to your website.

Geotag it - Add geo tags to Flickr and Del.icio.us posts and see where other links and photos come from.

MapBuilder.net - Uses Google Maps to help you build a custom tagged map you can add to your own website.

Mapicurious.com - Mark vacation spots, restaurants, bars, just about any place you would recommend.

Mappr.com - Another site allowing you to geo tag your Flickr photos to allow people to see them on a map.

Maptales.com - Tales of trips and more sorted on to a Google Map.

Maptrot.com - Create maps of interesting locales such as Route 66 or major sports stadiums, share them with the world.

Mkmap.com - Collaborative map that allows users to add things such as transit services and restaurants.

OpenStreetMap.org - A user editable map of the world to be worked on in collaboration.

Pixagogo.com - Add your own photos to a Google Map, give people a real feel for your neighborhood or vacation.

Planiglobe.com - Customize a map and download PostScript and Illustrator versions.

Quikmaps.com - Doodle on a Google Map, pass it around, embed in your site, or download it to your GPS.

Tagmaps - A way to visualize text on geographic maps, then can be used on your site.

Traffic.com - Check out traffic for your area on a map.

Trippermap.com - Tag your Flickr photos with a location; they get added to a flash based map for your website.

Useamap.com - Helps you publish a map for your event, provides a short url for easy use.

Wayfaring.com - Create and share maps, explore ones made by others.

Wayki.com - Tag locations and share with others, explore tags others have left.

YourGMap.com - Customizable and embeddable Google Maps with content you choose.

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