Tap Into Google™ Maps
Your Personal Chamber Of Commerce
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Internet has revolutionized the way we live in countless ways. We are
able to access news as it's happening, email friends and relatives all
over the world, and purchase anything from cars to vacation packages
with a few clicks of the mouse.
What's ironic is that we frequently neglect to use this amazing resource
when it comes to finding things in our local area. That's where
Google™, the world's leading search engine, comes in. Google has
produced a search tool, called Google Maps, which you can use to locate
anything from an Italian restaurant or golf course to a dentist or CPA,
all within a few miles of your home!
To access Google Maps, you may go there directly (maps.google.com) or you can click on the "Maps" link at the top of the page at www.google.com.
Once there, specify what you are looking for and in which location. You
can even select the search radius you prefer, at increments of 1 mile, 5
miles, 15 miles, or 45 miles.
One of the many benefits of this tool is that you receive a map with the
locations of your search results available for viewing. Click on a map
marker, and you can obtain driving directions right away. In addition to
the item's address, phone number, and map, Google also provides
relevant links and color-coded online reviews when they are available.
(Red reviews are negative, green are positive, and yellow is neutral.)
Google Maps is available free to local businesses, as opposed to yellow
pages in the phone book which are updated annually and charge a fee.
Next time you are searching for a local resource, give Google Maps a
try. You might be surprised to learn what is in your own backyard!
Google™ is a trademark of Google Inc.
Do you have a favorite web resource that you would recommend?
Please contact me and tell me more about it!
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