If you’re anything like me, you only use map sites to get directions to take you from one place to another. Don’t get me wrong, they are amazing for that, but there’s SO much more.
My absolute favorite mapping site is Google Maps however, purely because its just so intuitive (nevermind good-looking). If I want to see a bit to the right of the current view on the map window, I just drag the map within the window. No page reloading, no nothing. It’ll even give you traffic on your cell phone! Its brilliant.
However, Google Maps are even more brilliant than that. You see Google allows application developers to use their maps for other purposes. You can find out where the cheapest gas is near you. You can find out where there are housing listings on Craigslist. You can create a map of your Facebook friends. You can even complain about that one red light that never turns green!
There are tons of different applications for Google Maps, so check them out!