Google Earth Google EarthDeveloped by Google


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Latest version:
4.3.7284.3916
License type:
Freeware
Home page:
earth.google.com
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1185 members & 24442 guests
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Google Earth is one of the most recent desktop applications from Google. And like other products of this company, it's really a revolution.
A few years ago (let's say, 10 years), we enjoyed some geographic encyclopedia products like "PC Globe", in which we were able to see and print some simple maps, a brief information, and even hear the national anthems of countries with the PC speaker!
Later on, computers evolved, the graphics and sound in applications, too. Newer encyclopedias like "Encarta" showed us more possibilities, adding sound, video, some panoramic points and hotspots with miscellaneous information.
But now, things are really different. Now, you can have a simple application that connects to a huge maps database on the Internet, to retrieve images and some information from any point of this planet. It's like a virtual reality tour, a fresh new experience. You can navigate around the globe with a very clean user interface, rotating, panning and zooming the maps. So, one moment you are seeing the Washington Capitol Building, and a few clicks (rotations and zooming) after, you can jump to the Kingdom of Butan in the Himalayas Mountains.
Of course, there are not just maps here. You got a layered database with 3D buildings, streets, several divisions, places of interest (linked with HTML content), search capabilities, an internal browser, and a lot more.
It is for free, so what are you waiting for?

Advantages:

  • Excellent application to visualize any point of the Earth!
  • Incredible detail level!
  • Smooth animations and transitions, with a lot of options!

Disadvantages:

  • Needs to be online to retrieve maps
  • Full zoom is only available in certain sectors
  • Some sectors have old images (in some cases, a couple of years)

Reviewed by: Martín Palacio Pentucci
Reviewer rating: Editor's rating 5

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Guest #523217 says Last month #


Why when do I install an update the antivirus find Trojain?

carlos maida says Last month #


It would be very good that with the tool to draw a route, the
magnetic course of each component vector of this could be observed.
Thanks Very much

Guest #216810 says 2 months ago #


Google Earth is a exellent program and I recommended this software
at all my friends

Guest #302283 says 2 months ago #


Very Cool program, no major problems.

Guest #286429 says 2 months ago #


It's to difficult for me write in english language. I like Google
earth, an usefull programm for us, but i it should be better for me
when the city CAMPESTRE, in MINAS GERAIS, have good resolution!

wgbrand says 2 months ago #


a few months ago i bought a registered version.
Then time warner my isp exited houston When I tried to get a new
license copy I found that it would email to my old e mail address.
The automatic send out of license info does not provide for
e mail changes. it would be nice if you could provide for
forwarding
to a new email address when dealing with requests for info on ones
license number.

The biggest problem with google maps is CLOUDS! Many towns and
COUNTRIES!
ARE OBSCURED BY CLOUD COVER. You need to take a fresh picture
whenever this occurs. Its hard to check out a resort area for
possible
sites of intrest if you cna't see it due to clouds.

Guest #3436 says 2 months ago #


Google's 3D GIS software for the masses. At it's view menu also has
"Switch to Sky" option to see Google Sky

Guest #290699 says 3 months ago #


I recommended this software at all my friends

Pantaleo Magrone says 3 months ago #


I would agree to can read also the names of mountains and rivers

Guest #136411 says 3 months ago #


nice.......................................

Viswanathan Ganesh says 3 months ago #


``this high profile program has been modified to an enchanting
utility to everyone who sits in front of the Computer.

The most modern tool which can replace the svool atlas and
high technical trlescope and further bring up the real ground
facts at the time of operation.

Guest #204431 says 3 months ago #


Awesome! It even has a flight simulator!

syuk says 3 months ago #


good software for autocad drafting and for early stage in designing
the landscape.

Guest #112265 says 3 months ago #


ok Google Earth , Google Earth is a exellent program that enables
you to see the world on 1 single globe.
That is really good but why not make google earth LIVE ? so like if
my mate goes outside i would be able to see him.
I think that Google Earth should be updated to LIVE versions ,
Ty bye

Guest #157745 says 3 months ago #


One of the most increadible sofwares. I use it very much for several
reasons.