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Google Street View was launched in Australia this week.
Street View is a feature of Google Earth and Maps that provides 360 degree street-level photographic views. The service was launched in the US in May 2007 and Australia is the third country to enjoy the free Google service, behind the US and France.
How does Street View work?
The views are taken by a fleet of cars fitted with cameras that drive across the country, capturing images. To alleviate privacy concerns, images are not realtime and Google blurs faces and car registrations. Google also claims that photos taken are on average of about eight months old. However, there is an easy form to fill out that will let you notify Google if you want an image removed of blurred.
How can you use Street view?
- Take Viritual walks or drives
- Explore places of interest
- Explore places to go on holidays
- Find a restaurant, shop or business
- Find a friends house
- Have a look at the house or unit that you are thinking of buying or renting
How can business use Street view?
- Promote your business by embedding a Street View image on your website and make it easier for customers to find you.
- Find new office locations
- Find customer or competitor business locations
- Supply customers or visitors details on how to find your business
How to use Street View
- Click here for Google Maps and Street View.
- Enter the address you are looking for eg 1 Macquarie St The Rocks
- Click on the Street View image to have a closer look.
- Follow the arrow along the yellow line to move along the street
- Drag your cursor around the image to get a full 360degrees view
- Have fun!
Next week our article will give more information on how you can link Google Maps and Street View to your website and we’ll give tips on other ways that the huge range of free Google Tools can help your business.
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