TOP TOOLS 2008
Google Maps

Google Maps are searchable and zoomable maps of the UK, US etc.  You can find businesses, get directions, and even embed maps in your website.
 

Website	Google Maps | Google Mobile Maps
Cost	Free
Availability	Online
2007 ranking	36=
2008 ranking	34
2009 ranking	Vote for your choice

Comments from those who selected Google Maps as one of their Top 10 Tools in 2009

• distances and directions (not to mention distractions - planning trips when I should be working) Mags Amond

Comments from those who selected Google Maps as one of their Top 10 Tools in 2008

• "I like to wander around cities that I visit, but google maps makes sure I can find my way back as well" Ignatia/Inge de Waard

• "navigation. Directions, finding nearby locations, particularly when mobile"  Clark Quinn

• "A service which offers maps of cities using Web 2.0 technologies"  Jose Carlos del Arco

• "Whether its for business or leisure, map reading isn’t one of my strengths so I couldn’t be without the route planner to get me where I need to go."  Karen Ver

Comments from those who selected Google Maps as one of their Top 10 Tools in 2007

• "particularly the satellite pics, because they let me wander endlessly"  Patrick Dunn

• "The possibilities of searching and finding through maps are almost infinite. Read Google's Geospatial Organizing principles and you will get the idea."  Edwin Mijnsbergen

Reading List

• Google Maps reading list

Directory of Learning Tools

• Mapping tools