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Geeks take mapping service in new directions

June 9, 2005 /

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Tracking sexual predators in Florida. Guiding travelers to the cheapest gas nationwide. Pinpointing $1,500 studio apartments for rent in Manhattan.

Geeks, tinkerers and innovators are crashing the Google party, having discovered how to tinker with the search engine’s mapping service to graphically illustrate vital information that might otherwise be ignored, overlooked or not perceived as clearly.

"It’s such a beautiful way to look at what could be a dense amount of information," said Tara Calishain, editor of Research Buzz and co-author of "Google Hacks," a book that offers tips on how to get the most out of the Web’s most popular search engine.

By Greg Sandoval

The Associated Press

Full Story: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2002321930_googlemaps09.html

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