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Maps are fun

Started by nashuatelegraph · 10 months ago

Ok - maybe fun is not the right word in all cases, but for Web publishers, some of the new tools being produced certainly are handy.
The latest on the street - Atlas makes it really easy to create a Google Map, specify some options, and then easily copy-paste the code directly into any Web ... Continue reading »

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  • One of the main issues I have seen with competing mapping sites is that if you give them a geographic location by longitude and latitude, their "location" of that spot can be off by half a mile or more, while others are absolutely accurate.

  • One of the main issues I have seen with competing mapping sites is that if you give them a geographic location by longitude and latitude, their "location" of that spot can be off by half a mile or more, while others are absolutely accurate.

  • Damon -- Thanks for trying out Atlas. If you have any feedback or suggestions, please let me know. We'd love to know how we can make it more useful for you.


    Best,





    Rick Burnes
  • Donald -


    Accuracy is definitely an issue. One of the advantages to using them on a local basis is hopefully we know the area well enough to realize that Baboosic Lake Road does not run through the middle of the lake.



    Can't promise we will be perfect about it - but a human touch can definitely help the technology along a bit.


  • Damon -- Thanks for trying out Atlas. If you have any feedback or suggestions, please let me know. We'd love to know how we can make it more useful for you.


    Best,

    Rick Burnes

  • Donald -


    Accuracy is definitely an issue. One of the advantages to using them on a local basis is hopefully we know the area well enough to realize that Baboosic Lake Road does not run through the middle of the lake.


    Can't promise we will be perfect about it - but a human touch can definitely help the technology along a bit.

  • Very good, congratulations article

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