Google Maps allows you to view nearly anywhere on the planet at many different levels of magnification and detail. It’s highly customizable, containing overlays for basic map labels, as well as ones showing traffic information, bicycle routes, Wikipedia links, live webcams and more. You can use Maps immediately by going to the Google Maps website, but if you have a free Google account, you can ensure that your map settings are saved between sessions. Once you’re signed into your Google account, you can choose what view mode you’d like Maps to default to, as well as choose a particular location, anywhere in the world, for Maps to center on when you open it.
