mapping places of interest

[tkgafs]

I'd like to be able to map things in my tree using something like google maps has anybody done anything in this area, and if so what advice can you give.

Tkgafs

[RJ_Paton]

I must admit I've only really played about with a similar function but the results can be very good.
Have a look at http://earth.google.com/outreach/tutorial_mapper.html   it works with Google Earth & Google Maps.

[tkgafs]

I have tried to get the google mapping working but without success.

I never get the option to add the network map to the system, and looking on the google forums I'm not alone, seems to be a common problem, with no obvious cause or resolution, seems to work fine for some people and not at all for others

Tkgafs

[Silent Whale]

I know that online trees allow linking to maps so I'm assuming that you mean software running on your own computer? Not that I can probably be of help either way (!) but just thought I'd mention something which may be of interest. I use this online free service to map my ancestors and also share with other relatives.

http://www.mapservices.org/myguestmap - based on Google and works the same way.

Hope this may be of some use to somebody.

Neil