A list of on-line map websites:
- Nearmap.org - (Sadly this has become a paid for service - They do have single user licenses. Good but pricey) In Australia regular over-flight photos high def. Uses Openstreetmap.org's streetmaps so streetnames are usually missing. Multiview means you can view a location from different angles.
- Google Maps - Mostly out of date, possibly innaccurate, but has street view. Not updated in Australia so can be a year or more old
- Where is - Seems to have more up to date street names than Google
- Open Street Map - Not a lot of use without street names but you can contribute by adding the street names yourself
- Bing - Google maps for Microsoft fans. In Australia low res satellite images. And appears to be further behind Google in terms of updates (new subdivisions not outlined).
- http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/ - This is good if you are a runner / cyclist and want to figure out how far your latest session took you.
Some organisations such as, local government, require a number of different maps on their sites. Council Map server (http://www.councilmapserver.com) is a solution that provides features to manage maps and the data presented on them