What is the world without Google?
Google is a big information provider on the Internet. It provides all sorts of information with easy to use interfaces. Right now they are betaing their GoogleMap which provides service like MapPoint, MapQuest, or YahooMap. Most of their map data are coming from NAVTEQ, so the only difference is the interface. I think Google is good at this.
On GoogleMap you can drag the map like you did on other offline map applications, and it response pretty fast. For other online map, you can only move map page by page and that cause the transition problem between blocks of the map. Also, by combing Google's Directory service, you can search a location more easily and put it into the direction more quickly. (There are some other features, you can take a quick look at Google's Maps Tour)
Is it a good thing that Google takes control of the information service? I am a heavy Google user. I use it to check my typo, to see the usage of certain words or slangs, and to finding manuals. From a user's point of view, I don't care if Google is becoming monopoly or not. But from the view of bussiness, monopoly stifles the improving service and lowering the price. However, I don't need to pay Google a cent for their service right now. I cannot forsee next move of Google. All I am thinking right now is: What's the world without Google?
Oh, today is Chinese New Year. So, Happy New Year everyboday!!
posted by Ming-Liang Liu @ 9:28 AM
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