Google Maps Archives - GIS Geography https://gisgeography.com/tag/google-maps/ Geographic Information Systems Sat, 12 Apr 2025 12:52:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://gisgeography.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-GISGeography-SiteIcon-32x32.jpg Google Maps Archives - GIS Geography https://gisgeography.com/tag/google-maps/ 32 32 Is Google Maps Really a GIS Software? https://gisgeography.com/is-google-maps-gis-software/ https://gisgeography.com/is-google-maps-gis-software/#respond Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:11:00 +0000 https://gisgeography.com/?p=90882 I've heard geospatial professionals describe GIS as Google Maps. But is this really true? We compare Google Maps vs other GIS software.

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]]> https://gisgeography.com/is-google-maps-gis-software/feed/ 0 Google Earth Alternatives https://gisgeography.com/google-earth-alternatives/ https://gisgeography.com/google-earth-alternatives/#comments Wed, 08 Jan 2025 15:01:00 +0000 https://gisgeography.com/?p=90631 If you love exploring the globe virtually, these Google Earth alternatives let you see the world from all sorts of different angles.

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]]> https://gisgeography.com/google-earth-alternatives/feed/ 1 How to Convert a KML to a KMZ https://gisgeography.com/convert-kml-kmz/ https://gisgeography.com/convert-kml-kmz/#respond Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:18:00 +0000 https://gisgeography.com/?p=90798 To convert a KML to a KMZ, the process is straightforward. It only requires tools such as Google Earth and 7-Zip to get started converting.

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]]> https://gisgeography.com/convert-kml-kmz/feed/ 0 7 Alternatives to Google Maps for Navigation https://gisgeography.com/google-maps-alternatives/ https://gisgeography.com/google-maps-alternatives/#comments Mon, 15 May 2023 12:29:00 +0000 https://gisgeography.com/?p=77367 Whether you’re looking for a detailed map of a city or for a road trip, these alternatives to Google Maps can you with right tool for the job.

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]]> https://gisgeography.com/google-earth-engine/feed/ 6 5 Adventurous Features in Google Street View https://gisgeography.com/google-street-view/ https://gisgeography.com/google-street-view/#respond Mon, 18 Apr 2022 01:18:36 +0000 https://gisgeography.com/?p=68835 Google Street View is like a virtual tour of the entire world, right at your fingertips. But there's more to explore with these 5 features.

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]]> https://gisgeography.com/google-street-view/feed/ 0 Google Earth vs Google Maps: What’s the Difference? https://gisgeography.com/google-earth-vs-google-maps/ https://gisgeography.com/google-earth-vs-google-maps/#comments Wed, 08 Dec 2021 20:59:22 +0000 https://gisgeography.com/?p=64123 Google Maps is for local navigation and routing. Whereas Google Earth has virtual trips and guided tours around the world.

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