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How can you find a picture of someones house on the internet?
If you know their address then you can use google earth street view and screen shot.
How do you use Google Street View?
Accessing Street View depends somewhat on whether you're using it from Google Maps or Google Earth.Street View in Google Maps:Drag the orange "pegman" icon from the navigation control (on upper-left corner) onto the map to enter Street View mode. If blue lines appear on the map then those lines indicate where street view is available [not all areas have street view].Street View in Google Earth 6 and 7:Drag the orange "pegman" icon from the navigation control (on upper-right corner) onto the map to enter Street View mode. Also if you're looking at ground from low altitude then double-click on a building or ground to enter nearest Street View photo from that location.Street View in Google Earth 5:Check the Street View layer under Layers panel then double click on photo icons that appear on the map.For tips to navigate in Street View see related links for video tutorials.
When would it be useful to use Google Maps Street View?
It would be useful to use Google Maps Street view when you are looking for an address and directions on how to get to that address. Looking at a street view will give you a better idea of the location of the address in question.
How do you download Google street view?
You don't, follow the link below, click and drag the orange man in the corner to where you want to see and it should come up. See related question to use Street View either in Google Maps on a web page or using Google Earth on the desktop.
How can you find out how old the images are on Google Maps?
For Street View imagery the date of a Street View is displayed bottom right of the image (but not the time).For dates of the base imagery in Google Maps you'll need to use Google Earth and locate the same location and zoom level for the same view to see the imagery date. For whatever reason the imagery dates are not shown in Google Maps. Google Earth (unlike Google Maps) has historical imagery showing all previous versions of imagery that Google has for the particular area.See related question to show dates in Google Earth.
How do you use the tools on Google Earth?
Google Earth has a bunch of tools including Historical view, Street View, a Ruler for measuring distance/area, and a Flight Simulator to name just a few.Detailed help can be found in the Google Earth User's guide in related links below. Start with 'Getting Started' section or jump to a specific section that you're looking for help in.
Do you have to download Google Earth to go on it?
To use the desktop or web browser plugin of Google Earth you must download and install some software to your computer. To simply see satellite and aerial imagery including Street View photos you can just use Google Maps in your web browser without any download.
Can any one tell me a good map browser i want to see my house from a satellite view is Google a good map browser?
I use Google Earth. I type in the address, such as 100 Main St, Brooklyn, NY and Google Earth shows me a satellite view of my street, including the houses. I can see my house (mostly just the roof), my yard, etc.
How do they photograph Google maps?
They use satellites for the broader view. For street view they have a van that goes around with a camera to take the photos.
Can you view Google Maps history and how long ago?
Google Maps does not provide the historical imagery view feature that is available in Google Earth. To see past imagery you must use Google Earth. See related details in link below.
What is the purpose of Google Earth?
Google Earth is a desktop application that lets you fly anywhere on Earth to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, from galaxies in outer space to the canyons of the ocean. It also provides a street view with high-resolution photographs to "walk" the streets of cities around the world.
How do you use street view in Google Earth?
Street View in Google Earth 6 and 7:Drag the orange "pegman" icon from the navigation control (on upper-right corner) onto the map to enter Street View mode. Also if you're looking at ground from low altitude then double-click on a building or ground to enter nearest Street View photo from that location.Note you must be closer than 500 km (eye altitude level) for the street view "pegman" icon too appear.For detailed usage of Street View see the Google Earth user guide which includes a tutorial using Street View (see related links below).
