Video description
In the included video, Google expert Michael Miller walks
you, step-by-step through using Google Maps and Google Earth. Each
short video segment addresses a specific task — from mapping a
specific location to using Google maps for public transit, and from
using Maps on your iPhone to creating custom Placemarks in Google
Earth. These videos are an indispensable addition to the book,
bringing the step-by-step direction in the book to life. It’s like
having a Google expert standing right next to you showing you how
to do everything with Google Maps and Google Earth!
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Mapping Your Favorite Places with Google Maps
Show Me Media 1.1—Mapping a Specific Location
00:02:37
Show Me Media 1.2—Comparing Different Views
00:05:23
Show Me Media 1.3—Using Google Street View
00:02:58
Tell Me More Media 1.4—Google Street View: Too Much Exposure?
00:03:47
Chapter 2: Generating Driving (and Walking!) Directions
Show Me Media 2.1—Generating Step-by-Step Directions
00:03:36
Tell Me More Media 2.2—How Accurate are Google Maps?
00:03:12
Show Me Media 2.3—Modifying Directions, Interactively
00:01:25
Show Me Media 2.4—Using Google Maps for Public Transit
00:02:18
Chapter 3: Finding and Placing Businesses on Google Maps
Show Me Media 3.1—Searching for Nearby Businesses
00:01:14
Show Me Media 3.2—Learning More About a Business
00:01:55
Tell Me More Media 3.3—Incorporating Google Places in Your Online Marketing Strategy
00:02:10
Show Me Media 3.4—Adding Your Business to Google Places
00:04:06
Chapter 4: Creating Custom Maps with My Maps
Tell Me More Media 4.1—Why You Might Need a Custom Map
00:01:37
Show Me Media 4.2—Creating a Custom Map
00:01:15
Show Me Media 4.3—Adding Placemarks and Other Items to Your Custom Map
00:03:54
Show Me Media 4.4—Sharing Your Custom Map
00:01:02
Chapter 5: Creating Map Mashups with the Google Maps API
Tell Me More Media 5.1—My Maps vs. the Google Maps API: Which Should You Use?
00:01:52
Show Me Media 5.2—Creating a Basic Map
00:04:14
Show Me Media 5.3—Changing Map Types
00:02:22
Show Me Media 5.4—Adding Map Markers
00:03:21
Chapter 6: Using Google Maps on Your iPhone
Tell Me More Media 6.1—Google Maps and Apple’s iPhone: A Perfect Match
00:03:36
Show Me Media 6.2—Mapping a Location
00:02:43
Show Me Media 6.3—Finding Nearby Businesses
00:02:02
Show Me Media 6.4—Generating Driving Directions
00:02:25
Chapter 7: Navigating Google Earth
Tell Me More Media 7.1—Comparing Google Earth to Google Maps
00:02:55
Show Me Media 7.2—Using Google Earth’s Navigation Controls
00:02:12
Show Me Media 7.3—A Quick Tour of Google Earth
00:05:14
Show Me Media 7.4—Searching for Locations
00:01:36
Chapter 8: Using Layers and Placemarks
Tell Me More Media 8.1—Understanding Layers
00:03:06
Show Me Media 8.2—Activating Layers
00:02:46
Show Me Media 8.3—Displaying POIs
00:02:01
Show Me Media 8.4—Creating Custom Placemarks
00:02:02
Chapter 9: Displaying Google Earth Driving Directions
Show Me Media 9.1—Creating a Google Earth Roadmap
00:01:37
Tell Me More Media 9.2—Driving Directions in Google Earth vs. Google Maps
00:02:52
Show Me Media 9.3—Touring Your Route
00:02:02
Show Me Media 9.4—Printing and Saving Directions
00:01:06
Chapter 10: Beyond Google Earth
Tell Me More Media 10.1—Fun Stuff in Google Earth
00:03:41
Show Me Media 10.2—A Tour of Google Sky
00:01:38
Show Me Media 10.3—A Tour of Google Moon
00:02:18
Show Me Media 10.4—Flying Google Earth’s Flight Simulator
00:02:14