On the Right Track
Author: Nilesh Kakade
Introduction
Feeling lost but reluctant to ask for directions? Wish you had a map?
The Internet provides the answers with a range of maps to suit all
needs
Ever pulled your hair in despair because there was not a single
map available giving you directions on how to drive within Agra? Wondered
what was the driving distance between Alpharetta and Savannah? Ever
felt like yelling out loud after a scan of all stores in the city
yielded not one road map of Venezuela? Well, you need not despair
anymore. Gone are the days when the only maps available were large,
unwieldy sheets of paper, classified into either political and physical
maps or India maps and world maps. The Internet has made the task
of navigation easier. We now have sites that offer detailed online
maps of virtually every place on earth that has a name. There are
road maps, street maps, maps that offer pincode or distance search,
the works. They are interactive and, more importantly, can be downloaded
and printed. The sites have a host of other features that make for
easier travel, besides being helpful in research, business and educational
purposes. So the next time you need to venture beyond your block,
all you need to do is first check on the Internet before stepping
out. |