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Google Earth Reference Links

Below you will find a large variety of links to help you find tools, add-ons, tips and help with Google Earth.

Getting Started

Here are some links to get you started with Google Earth:

• Google Earth Home
• Google Earth download page
• Google Earth Guide
• Google Earth Community
• Google Earth Help
• Google Earth Tips
• GE Tips from Google
• Great Google Earth Blog
• Other Google Downloads

Sightseeing

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

• Top Ten Coolest Things Seen in Google Earth
• Google Earth Community
• GoogleSightseeing
• GoogleEarthHacks
• GoogleErde.de - Deutsche Google Earth Community
• Google Maps Explorer
• Google Touring
• Flyin' Globe
• Google Globe Trotting
• Google Earth Cool Places
• Sightseeing with Google Satellite Maps
• Panoramio - Georeferenced Photos which are now integrated within Earth
• FlyingGlobe

KML/KMZ - Google Earth Files

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.

• Google Earth Blog's Overview
• KML Tutorial
• KML 2.1 Tutorial
• KML 2.0 Documentation and Reference

Cool Google Earth Sites

• Ogle Earth
• FlashEarth - adds mousewheel zoom to Google Maps/MSVE
• GoogleEarthHacks - very cool google earth hacks
• Google Maps Mania - websites, mashups and tools being influenced by Google Maps
• Juice Analytics - earth analytics

Google SketchUp (Free) - 3D Modeler for Google Earth

• Google SketchUp - this is a free 3D modeler
• 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.

Software Supporting Google Earth

• SketchUp - 3D Modeling
• GlobeGlider
• Arc2Earth - Conversions from ESRI ArcGIS products
• Bentley Microstation - Architectural, Engineering and Construction system
• ESRI - ESRI GIS software has increasing support for KML

Google Earth for Teachers

• Juicy Geography
• GeographyPages.co.uk
• Digital Geography

GPS Track Visualization Tools/Software

• GPSVisualizer - tracks and maps (free) - Excellent resource, support GE output
• 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)

Hurricanes - Storm Tracking

• Storm Tracking Tools
• My Katrina Articles

Google Earth Games

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