Our Earth as Art:

High resolution images of some striking earth features are available here:

http://earthasart.gsfc.nasa.gov/index.htm

Online Maps and Satellite Images

Methods of producing maps with markers or flags - maps that can be a road map, a satellite map or the

road map superimposed on the satellite map

Using Frappr

Frappr is a mapping program whose aim is to keep in touch with friends, workmates etc.

Creating a map. I created Great Sandy Desert Map.

Login to Frappr

Under My Maps click on Create Map

Give it a name

Give yourself a marker

Create the map - you can format the map later.

Edited Map by entering and updating the Name, Centre Location, Zoom Level, Map type and size - selected largest size: 800x400

Markers (eg Places) can be added to the map by clicking the edit button for the Map Markers dialogue box.

Click Add Place tab: Type in the Place Name and Location. Click on Add Place - fill in the details - window does not close.

Says no markers yet! Tried the same process on another computer: Same lack of result.

Doing a google search showed that others had problems with markers also.

Using Flagr: Found it easier to work with than Frappr. Flags were easy to add, edit etc. One drawback - the flag location had to be found by moving over the map/satellite image - very time-consuming for places that are not covered in high resolution or where the road map is sketchy. Frappr gave the option of entering latitude and longitude.

Altogether I found Flagr more efficient.

There are three ways to share a map on the internet:

1. Use the URL of the map http://www.flagr.com/maps/kimschools . This is the preferred method to use.
2. Use the URL of a flag from the map. - You have to know the URL of the flag. As an example: http://www.flagr.com/flags/yaruman5/view/13963  A disadvantage is that the map window is not as large as when using the map URL. The interface is not perfect as the default map window or degree of zoom cannot be fixed. Also the Discussion and Flags tabs require a flagr login.
3. Use embedded code. I found this involved a different way of rendering the map which was not as user-friendly as the first method.

Platial: also offers satellite roadmap and hybrid maps. They are here  and this is their blog

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