Internet Tips & Tricks
By MARK DAVIS
General Manager, CommSpeed Internet Service
President, Prescott Computer Society
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Maps & Directions
Thanks to the Internet,
you don't have to sit on the phone giving each person
directions any more, or be late because you got lost.
MapQuest (www.mapquest.com)
is the granddaddy of online map services, offering
street maps, detailed driving instructions and more. I
especially like the Aerial Photo feature, which even
shows individual buildings when you zoom in.
Other sites for maps
MapBlast:
www.mapblast.com
Yahoo:
http://maps.yahoo.com
Microsoft’s Expedia Maps:
http://maps.expedia.com
There are other sites for
maps. Using any of them is as simple as
typing where you are located and where you want to go.
Numerous specialized
mapping Websites are out there for your viewing
pleasure. Some are quite fascinating!
Check
Out These Sites
Topographical maps:
www.topozone.com
US Census Bureau maps:
http://tiger.census.gov
US Geological Survey maps:
http://mapping.usgs.gov
World Atlas:
www.graphicmaps.com
National Geographic maps:
www.nationalgepgraphic.com/maps
Explore 18th and 19th century maps of the Americas:
www.davidrumsey.com
Discover where lightning is striking the US:
www.lightningstorm.com
Find warning signs of global warming:
www.climatehotmap.org
And finally, a new site with maps, directions, and more: www.mapsonus.com
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