[bestwriter]

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My online friend from the UK visited me following Google Earth where there was a landmark that guided her. No doubt I had given her my address and this with the help of Google Earth she landed right at my gate - a moment I will never forget.

Have you used Google Earth?

[spiderdust]

Google Earth, or Google Maps?

Google Maps is the one that gives door-to-door directions.

[nerdonforumcoin]

Isn't it scary that people can easily locate our houses.

[raaman]

So you mean to say that Google is helpful? I have not used it.

[chikitta]

I know of Google maps not earth anyway with this digital era I guess a time is coming when people won't bother bidding from each other because things have been made easier and to say the truth I think it's scared me to some extent even though it makes life much easier than before.

[skysnap]

Google earth gives globe view. lot of easter egg found on it. search for some location on it.

[bestwriter]

Google Earth, or Google Maps?

Google Maps is the one that gives door-to-door directions.

She used google earth - it was a few years ago.

--- 19 Jul 2017, 06:12 ---

Isn't it scary that people can easily locate our houses.

It indeed is. I was located by a virtual contact as I had my house there. I deleted it.

--- 19 Jul 2017, 06:13 ---

So you mean to say that Google is helpful? I have not used it.

You can try it. It is interesting. You can see the earth minutely.

--- 19 Jul 2017, 06:14 ---

@Chikitaa You can have a look at it by downloading it. It is very interesting. The whole earth in its minute form is at your disposal.

--- 19 Jul 2017, 06:15 ---

@sjysnap I have not heard of Easter eggs. What and where can one find them?

[Happyland]

Google Earth and Google maps are both very useful. It is interesting to think what the folks in Google's labs are in the process in developing. It is tough to stay on top of technology. It is like an ever-moving goal post.

[ladyninja]

I think its a little bit creepy that your home could so easily be located. But I guess like other aspects of technology, Google earth/maps has its advantages.

[grecy0905]

Yes, while wasting time, or killing time, I am asking my friends address, without their knowing I am using Google Earth to know their houses. It is fun. I even used it to search for the office while job hunting before. It is one of the best features of Google.

[bestwriter]

I think its a little bit creepy that your home could so easily be located. But I guess like other aspects of technology, Google earth/maps has its advantages.

Yes, while wasting time, or killing time, I am asking my friends address, without their knowing I am using Google Earth to know their houses. It is fun. I even used it to search for the office while job hunting before. It is one of the best features of Google.

When it was new I used to do that too. I somehow cannot post my own house there now. I did that then until a virtual contact found me and I quickly deleted it (lol) But I do see my location quite clearly.

It indeed is but the joy of seeing your location in the whole wide world is quite amazing.

[oldfriend]

As a private pilot I use Google Earth to fly to some place new that I will be flying to at a later date.

This way, when I fly there in real life, I have seen the area before.

Oldfriend

[bestwriter]

As a private pilot I use Google Earth to fly to some place new that I will be flying to at a later date.

This way, when I fly there in real life, I have seen the area before.

Oldfriend

It is so exciting when one can visit so many places, virtually though!!!

[francisnj9]

good and bad at the same time... makes it easy to locate places but als bad due to privacy issues

[iyanpol12]

I love Google Earth, it lets me visit places I've never been l especially it is 3D type. Also, there's Google Streetview where you can see the photos of the streets and even houses.

[DudeThatsErin]

I rarely use Google Earth...it is cool when I'm curious but I'm rarely curious so I rarely use it.

[purple19]

I used google earth before it is good to find new places to visit in your neighbourhood as well as if you are travelling to new country you can see the street view

[Sidious]

Google maps are what I use to give directions.

[bestwriter]

Google maps are what I use to give directions.

Google maps are localised while google earth places the entire world at your disposal.

[iyanpol12]

I just downloaded Google Earth of my tablet and used both the 2D and 3D. It is fun to use in visiting places.