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This page is devoted to providing links to important web resources about Google Earth, KML/KMZ, sightseeing GE’s satellite/aerial photos, software tools, games, and more. For an even longer list of links, check out OgleEarth’s links page.

Table of Contents

  1. Getting Started with Google Earth
  2. About Google Earth Files – KML/KMZ
  3. Google Earth Help / FAQs
  4. 3D Modeling Tools and Resources
  5. Recommended Reading/Blogs
  6. Google Earth Related Blogs
  7. Sightseeing Sites
  8. Google Earth Conversion Tools
  9. Google Earth for Teachers
  10. GPS Visualization Tools/Software
  11. Google Earth Storm Tracking/Weather
  12. Google Earth Games
  13. Other Google Blogs

 


Getting Started with Google Earth

 

Here are some useful links for getting immersed in the Google Earth experience:

  • Google Earth Official download page
  • Google Earth Official Site
  • Google Earth Basics – by Google Earth Blog
  • Google Earth Community – Forums
  • Google Earth User Guide
  • Google Earth Tour
  • Downloading from Google
  • Google Earth Blog’s Tips

About Google Earth Files – KML/KMZ

 

Documentation on the file format used by Google Earth. It is essentially a schema for geographic information using XML, but adds features used by Google Earth to enhance the experience. By the way, it is “K”ML because Google Earth was derived from a product by a company called Keyhole.

  • Google Earth Blog’s Overview of KML
  • Official KML Documentation
  • KML Tutorial
  • KML Samples
  • KML Reference
  • Google Earth API and Plugin
  • KML COM API Documentation (Advanced)

Google Earth Help / FAQs

 

  • Google Earth User Guide
  • Google Earth Help/Support Forums
  • Common Questions about Google Earth (FAQ)

3D Modeling Tools and Resources

 

  • Google SketchUp – learn about and download the free 3D modeling tool, or get the Pro version
  • 3D Warehouse – a data warehouse for SketchUp models for use in SketchUp and Google Earth, you can share your models here too.
  • 3D Warehouse Network Link – allows you to see models that have been “placed” in Google Earth. Click on the placemarks to see the model information and download.
  • Information on the “Best of 3DWarehouse Layer“

Recommended Reading/Blogs

 

  • Google Earth Community
  • Official Google Lat Long Blog
  • OgleEarth – GE-Focused blog
  • GoogleSightseeing (Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian, French)
  • GoogleMapsMania

Google Earth Related Blogs/Sites

 

  • Ogle Earth
  • GoogleEarthHacks
  • Google Maps Mania
  • nearby.org.uk blog
  • EarthSLOT
  • Free Geography Tools Blog
  • Digital Urban
  • SinGeo – a blog about geospatial visualizations for Singapore
  • Destin Sharks Google Earth Content
  • All Points Blog
  • The Maproom
  • EarthNC – boating and nautical maps
  • PlanetGS – GIS related aggregator
  • Netzwelt.de – German Online Magazine
  • ThaiGoogleEarth – Thailand Google Earth
  • GKarten – A German Google Maps Blog
  • www.ge-hilfe.de – Deutsche Google Earth Hilfe
  • Spanish Google Earth Blog – by ‘Dulce’ of GEC
  • Reality Prime
  • GE Imagery Intelligence – Military analysis with GE
  • GEmVG Blog – KML blog from Steven Ho in Taiwan
  • – Google Earth Art Blog
  • Map Channels Events – Events Calendar and Maps

Sightseeing

 

Web sites which provide links to interesting places to see within Google Earth or Maps:

  • Google Earth Community
  • GoogleSightseeing
  • GoogleEarthHacks
  • EarthSwoop
  • Tahina Expedition – Frank’s sailing adventure
  • Tagzania – Tagging places with Google Maps or Google Earth
  • Virtual Globe Trotting
  • Sightseeing with Google Satellite Maps
  • WikiMapia
  • GoogleMapsMania
  • Google Maps Explorer
  • Google Touring
  • Flyin’ Globe
  • Google Earth Cool Places
  • Panoramio – Georeferenced Photos
  • FlyingGlobe
  • EarthPlaceMarks
  • RollNZoom
  • Satellite Sights
  • KugelErde.de – Deutsches Google Earth Forum
  • Globezoom.info – Deutsche Google Earth Community
  • Max’s Earth – Italian
  • Goole Earth Wereld – Dutch
  • PontosBR – Brazil
  • Geo-Trotter – French

Google Earth Conversion Tools

 

  • Arc2Earth – Professional GIS output (e.g. from ArcGIS) to GE visualizations
  • KMLer – Another tool for professional GIS output
  • SuperOverlay – Convert large images into regionated KML tiles
  • GPSBabel – Great tool for converting geospatial information into a variety of formats (Google Earth uses this for its GPS capabilities)
  • GPSVisualizer – Friendly web interface with tools for converting geospatial information into maps, images, and Google Earth KML
  • OGLE – OpenGL Extractor – 3D data converted to KML
  • Batch Geocode – Converts US addresses to KML
  • Google Analytics to Google Earth – by Jacob Cord

Google Earth for Teachers/Educators

 

  • Juicy Geography
  • GeographyPages.co.uk
  • Digital Geography
  • Google Earth for Educators – by Google

GPS Track Visualization Tools/Software

 

  • GPSVisualizer – tracks and maps (free) – Excellent resource, support GE output (free)
  • Magnalox – tracks, maps, and more, supports GE (free)
  • RoboGEO – tracks and photos, supports GE (commercial)
  • Motionbased – tracks, graphs, sports-oriented, supports GE (free, subscription)
  • Leonardo Paragliding Database – Supports GE output (free)
  • Geocaching – read about a network link for Geocaches

Google Earth Storm Tracking / Weather

 

  • Storm Tracking Tools for GE
  • My Katrina Articles
  • Weather related stories
  • EarthNC – boating weather

Google Earth Games

 

  • Fun & Games Forum at GEC
  • GoogleEarthing – find the spot pictured in GE
  • GEHwar
  • Earth Contest

Other Google Blogs

 

  • Official Google Blog
  • Google Blogoscoped
  • Google Operating Sytem
  • Inside Google
  • Google Maps API Blog


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