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title: Google Maps
date: "2005-02-09T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 753
description: I analyze the launch of Google Maps, noting its superior web interface and intuitive routing. While limited to the US at start, I expect a global expansion following Google's acquisition of Keyhole for its geospatial data.
keywords: [google maps, web applications, keyhole, gis, mapping, ui design]
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[Google Maps](http://maps.google.com/). Only has the US for now. But that may change, given that

> not to mention that google has been primarily focused on the u.s. market and is now turning their full attention to the global marketplace.

The interface, as always with Google, is fantastic. This is the way to go for Web applications.

[via Google Blogoscoped](http://blog.outer-court.com/forum/5699.html).

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## Comments

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- **m1108061928989** _9 Feb 2005 12:00 pm_:
  Actually, google maps produced better routes too (more intuitive or just plain luck in my case ) but 2 consecutive routes cant be coincidence
- **S Anand** _9 Feb 2005 12:00 pm_:
  Their database may be from Keyhole, whom they acquired recently. I didn't see anything from India on it, though.
- **Sathish** _9 Feb 2005 12:00 pm_:
  This is an interesting way to comment..
- **TOPFRAME** _9 Feb 2005 12:00 pm_:
  their interface is pretty good.. but, I wonder if they could do the maps of India in the same manner..

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