One can participate in geocoding by entering the coordinates, address or name of a location in to a website such as Google Maps. One can find numerous locations via geocoding.

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Geocoding is the process of converting addresses or locations into geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude). This allows for the identification of the precise location of a place on the Earth's surface, which is useful in mapping and location-based services.

Geo coding converts addresses into geographic coordinates to be placed on a map. Reverse Geo coding finds an address based on geographic coordinates or place.