Google

  1. Home
  2. Computing & Technology
  3. Google

Google Earth

Google Earth is a map of the world on steroids. You can zoom and glide over stitched together satellite photos of the world. Use Google Earth to find driving directions, find nearby restaurants, do serious research, or go on virtual vacations.
How to Visit Mars in Google Earth
Did you know that Google Earth will show you a virtual Mars in addition to Earth? You can visit the red planet any time you'd like.
Find the Hidden Flight Simulator in Google Earth
Google Earth 4.2 comes with a nifty Easter egg - a hidden flight simulator! You can fly your virtual airplane through scenic destinations. Once you find the flight simulator the first time, it will always be available as an option for you to explore later.
How to Turn on Featured Layers in Google Earth
Google Earth is a virtual globe with a lot of information. If you viewed all the information at once, you couldn't actually see the planet. To keep the Earth organized, Google divided the information into layers.
What Is Google Earth?
Google Earth is a map of the world on steroids. You can zoom and glide over stitched together satellite photos of the world. Use Google Earth to find driving directions, find nearby restaurants, measure the distance between two locations, do serious research, or go on virtual vacations.
Google Maps Help Group
This is a Google Groups help group for Google Maps.
Google 3D Warehouse
This is a database of 3D objects from around the world that people have made with Sketchup. You can open them in Google Earth or edit them further in Sketchup.
Google Sightseeing
Go on virtual vacations. Google Sightseeing shows interesting spots you can visit with Google Earth.
Google Earth Hacks
You can find hacks, downloads, and extensions for Google Earth

Explore Google

About.com Special Features

Build Your Own Website

Step-by-step advice on how to do everything from choosing a Web host to promoting your content. More >

Connect Your Home Computers

Easy ways to connect two computers for networking purposes. More >

Google

  1. Home
  2. Computing & Technology
  3. Google
  4. Maps and Directions
  5. Google Earth

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.