About The Google Maps
Google Maps is a Google service offering powerful, user-friendly mapping technology and local business information -- including business locations, contact information, and driving directions. With Google Maps, you'll enjoy the following unique features: Integrated business search results - Find business locations and contact information all in one location, integrated on the map. For example, if you search for [ pizza in San Jose, CA ], locations of relevant listings and phone numbers appear on the map. You can also view additional information like hours of operation, types of payment accepted, and reviews. Draggable maps - Click and drag maps to view adjacent sections instantly (no long waits for new areas to download). Satellite imagery - View a satellite image (or a satellite image with superimposed map data) of your desired location that you can zoom and pan. Earth view - Click the Earth button to view 3D imagery and terrain from Google Earth on Maps that you can zoom, pan, and tilt. Street View - View and navigate within street-level imagery. Detailed directions - Enter an address and let Google Maps plot the location and driving directions for you. Plan a trip by adding multiple destinations to your route, and click and drag the route to customize it. Learn more about Google Maps driving directions. Keyboard shortcuts - Pan left, right, up and down with the arrow keys. Pan wider with the Page Up, Page Down, Home and End keys. Zoom in and out with the plus (+) and minus (-) keys. Double-click to zoom functionality - Double left-click to zoom in, and double right-click to zoom out (Ctrl+ double-click for Mac users). Scroll wheel zooming - Use the scroll wheel on your mouse to zoom in and out of the maps.