Task 17 Google MAPS and Google DOCS

I love Google MAPS. We use it regularly at home, usually to check a location on a map, but I always ask for directions , either because I really do need help getting somewhere or because I want to test my directional skills against it. I have found that it isn't always uptodate - worth remembering - but then as I only buy a new street directory every few years it's often out of date as well.

Today I added a place to the map; now I have to wait and see if it's accepted. Fingers crossed!!

I have read the Wikipedia entry about criticism of Google - I never thought about suing them for invasion of privacy, but I would like to force them to put up a new picture of the street view of my house - the day they chose to photograph my street was the day I had put out rubbish for a council kerbside cleanup, so there is a particularly unattractive view of my estate. I'm sure it's value has diminished as a consequence. I also have looked for friend's homes and been given the wrong view - so again not always accurate.....

I didn't know Google Documents existed - but I can see that it might be useful - perhaps if travelling and needing access to your own documents - but I wonder about how secure it is. Think I'd prefer to rely on my trusty USB.