Google Earth is a 3D satellite map application that allows users to easily research and share views of locations around the world. It utilizes broadband streaming technology and 3D graphics to interactively explore locations from neighborhoods to far corners of the globe. Key features include 3D buildings and terrain, dynamic navigation, video playback, and sharing annotations.

1. GOOGLE EARTH Presented by Crystal Czar

2. What is Google Earth? Google Earth is a 3D satellite map application. Used to easily research locations. Share the view with colleagues and clients. Used to import: Site plans Property lists Client sites Share the view with colleagues and clients.

3. “ Google Earth utilizes broadband streaming technology and 3D graphics, much like a videogame, enabling users to interactively explore the world—either their own neighborhood or the far corners of the globe.” John Hanke, Google general manager

4. Google Earth Uses Presentations Show where you are and where you have been. Research Show neighborhoods, available land, and growing areas. Location Include a visual on your webpage of where your business is located. Real Estate Show colleagues and clients areas and neighborhoods.

5. Annotate and Visualize Represent your location-based data using 3D drawing tools. Transfer up to 2,500 locations by address from a spreadsheet.

6. Share and analyze Share your Google Earth views with clients as KML, Google Earth’s original format. Click on points on the screen and Google Earth will calculate the rest. Measurement tools include: Square feet Mile Acreage Radius

7. Create visually powerful presentations Export high resolution images (up to 11” X 17”) Create compressed movies of the zooms and virtual tours you take in Google Earth.

8. Key Features 3D buildings in major cities across the U.S.A. 3D terrain showing mountains, valleys, and canyons around the world. Fast, dynamic navigation. Video playback of driving directions. Easy creation and sharing of annotations among users. Tilt, rotate, and activate 3D terrain and buildings for a different perspective on a location. Integrated Google Local search to find local information, hotels, restaurants, parks, and schools.