The application that we chose to use for our blog is called
MAPme. Proclaimed to be a less
frustrating version of the well known Google Maps, MAPme allows users to create
maps based on any theme that they desire, in any location around the world.
Users may choose any theme for their map, from the locations of their favorite
restaurants in downtown Toronto to the best campsites locations in the province
of Alberta or even a map that displays city transport routes in Waterloo. By using place marks to show locations,
users are able to map pretty much anything they want. Not only can this
application be used to create maps, but has a community function that allows
users to search maps based on a certain topic of interest. Any user who joins a
specific community is given the ability to further update the maps within that
community, such as adding locations, descriptions or place marks. Other
applications that could have been used such as Google Maps and Map Quest were
considered, but we ultimately chose MAPme because it creates a personal map
that applies directly to the author. Furthermore, it allows others to view any
map created on this site, and even add new locations or ideas to the map when
applicable. In our project, we
have created maps that are of interest to the student population at Laurier.
One map will display restaurant locations, another will show popular “night
life” locations and finally one will display all the Universities located in
Ontario.
Brandon Taylor
Emery Oram
Kal Watts
Katerina Linger
Nicole Pette
