Monday, June 15, 2009

How to find coordinates of a particular place

It is probably very rare, but as recently lot of mobile phone mounted with Global Positioning System or GPS, and it could be one of them is yours. so one time you may need to get coordinates of particular place before you go on board and start your journey.
I will share you a simplest way. Google Maps is very common and famous application that you can grab coordinates.

Method 1
Google Maps, yes that's right you don't even to have account, sign in and make some configuration really you don't need at all. After you have the site, you have to go -Get Directions- link. click it once then you'll have a pop up small window with two empty column A and B, A for Start Address and B for End Address. Go to the map, zoom in to your desired place, right-click the point and select Direction to here, then you'll have a green B small pin on your map and a very unique number shown on your B or End address column, as Latitude and Longitude coordinates separated by comma.
Method 2
If you have Google account you may have to try this Add-On. Position Finder simply displays you coordinates at your Google Maps. Press Ad it to Maps button to have it on your Google Maps. Open up the map, search any place you like, then just with a single click of your mouse/pointer, you'll get coordinates as simple as it.
Method 3
All you have to do is just go to itouchmap and simply play around your mouse and take a look at the bottom side, those coordinates are there.

Method 4
Visiting this site, you will be served with a high-tech thing that bring you to any coordinates as you move your mouse.
Next posting will take you how to utilize coordinates and configure it in GPS appliances or application that will navigate you exactly to the point you interested. Get ride with fun...

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