One of the few things I can see that Google has missed is a directory of Google Maps Mashups, luckily the Google Bloggers are there to fill the gaps. Check out Geek News Central - 100 Google maps mashups:
Google maps is one of the more interesting technologies released in recent times and some of the applications that have been built on the API are delivering some cool services.
The Google Maps Mania Blog has put together a list of 100 mashups using Google maps. These range from finding a public toilet or wifi hotspot to measuring the area of a mapped location.
This is a great example of the power of an open platform. If people had to develop these applications from scratch, or license the API to use Google Maps, they would never exist. Conversely, by building a platform that other people can develop on, Google increases the value of their product.
....Definitely check out the list though as there are some interesting ones there.
Here are the first 20 or so...
1. Find a world brewerySphere: Related Content
2. Track world terrorism
3. Find a WiFi Hotspot in the US
4. Align your satellite dish properly
5. Catch live music in your area
6. Track a US package
7. See the world at night
8. Walk in a straight line around the world
9. Explore the new 7 wonders of the world (More)
10. Map 2008 presidential campaign contributions
11. Find a public toilet
12. Track a US or Canadian flight number
13. Lookup real-time US airport status
14. Map US FAA delayed flight information
15. Find a world airport, airline or connection
16. Find out "walkscore" for house or apartment
17. Calculate US or Canadian Taxi Fare
18. Look at the clouds!
19. Explore any location on earth
20. Map US telephone area codes
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