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What is the difference between Google Earth and Google Maps?

April 26, 2017difference google earth Google Maps

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What is the difference between Google Earth and Google Maps?

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Google Earth is a freely-downloadable, interactive virtual globe (3D) desktop application that allows you to explore the Earth’s geography. Google Maps is an online mapping application (2D) viewable through any web browser. We tend to think of Google’s mapping products as “cousins” to a GIS since they are primarily used for VIEWING geographic information, not ANALYZING it. Google Earth’s interactive features allow users to add content to the globe, create tours, and share this information with other users who have Google Earth. In addition, Google Earth provides content to enhance the virtual globe, such as aerial imagery and Wikipedia articles. Google Maps is a web-based mapping site, viewable through any web browser, and offers a simple interface for tasks such as finding addresses and obtaining driving directions between locations. It also offers a search for businesses, landmarks, and other features, assisted by Google’s web search engine. Other free virtual globes that we recommen