The difference is simple - Google maps is designed to help you find places and get directions. Google map maker is like a wiki for Google maps - it lets you edit Google maps to make the data on it more accurate. You can use Google map maker to update marker locations, trace building outlines, mark roads, etc.
Google created a new Map Maker web application (that supplements Google Maps) allowing users to create and submit new roads or correct errors in existing roads. See related link below for URL or simply just search Google Map Maker.
You can, but it is a rather new functionality added to Google Maps / Google Earth, and at the moment, the street view is only available for major avenues and roads.
Google Maps can be used by someone who is wanting to find their way to a new place or to a specific building.It can also be used for finding where towns or roads are and for seeing the neighborhood when house hunting.
Google Maps calculates travel time by taking into account the speed limit of the roads along the route. It uses a combination of real-time traffic data, historical traffic patterns, and the speed limits of the roads to estimate how long it will take to reach the destination.
MyMaps via Google Maps allows you to create a list of places and make it private or public to share with others. Likewise, custom Google Maps can be embedded in websites.To create your own custom maps see related links below.
Google Maps road symbols represent different types of roads such as highways, local roads, and streets. These symbols help users navigate efficiently by providing visual cues about the road type and size, allowing them to choose the best route based on their preferences and needs.
Google Inc. Usually updates its digital maps yearly, including Google Earth and Google Maps.
One can only download Google Maps if their GPS is an "Android" i.e. a GPS bought from Google. If you have one of these then you can download Google Maps straight from "Google Mobile Maps".
Google clearly spells out what you can and cannot do with their products including Google Maps. Since maps and imagery change all the time, Google prefers websites link to an interactive Google Maps via the Google Maps API but there are instances where screenshots to Google Maps imagery is allowed given the rules are followed. For details check out the Google Maps and Google Earth permissions tool.
Search for Google on Google Maps; it's in Mountain View, California.
Google maps has a special Markup Language file called KML that is a sublanguage of XML.There is a tutorial at google.com to show how to make a browser embeding object(area) and how to make pop-ups and locations with the KML markup file types. See the related link for more information.