The Customer Compass » News http://www.thecustomercompass.com So Customers Can Find You Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:41:58 +0000 en hourly 1 admin admin Just another WordPress weblog No No Is it illegal to post pictures of people and their houses on the internet without permission? Google maps did? http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/09/09/is-it-illegal-to-post-pictures-of-people-and-their-houses-on-the-internet-without-permission-google-maps-did/ http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/09/09/is-it-illegal-to-post-pictures-of-people-and-their-houses-on-the-internet-without-permission-google-maps-did/#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:41:58 +0000 admin http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/09/09/is-it-illegal-to-post-pictures-of-people-and-their-houses-on-the-internet-without-permission-google-maps-did/ It was on google maps, and went to street views, and I looked up my adress. I found my house, and me out on the balcony. I looked terrible, and I'm very upset. I feel violated, I had went out for a quick cigarette and didnt expet anyone to randomly take my picture. Is this illegal?

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]]> It was on google maps, and went to street views, and I looked up my adress. I found my house, and me out on the balcony. I looked terrible, and I'm very upset. I feel violated, I had went out for a quick cigarette and didnt expet anyone to randomly take my picture. Is this illegal?

]]> http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/09/09/is-it-illegal-to-post-pictures-of-people-and-their-houses-on-the-internet-without-permission-google-maps-did/feed/ 3 how do i make google maps go on one specific road? http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/09/07/how-do-i-make-google-maps-go-on-one-specific-road/ http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/09/07/how-do-i-make-google-maps-go-on-one-specific-road/#comments Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:42:57 +0000 admin http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/09/07/how-do-i-make-google-maps-go-on-one-specific-road/ i am planning a trip from atlanta georgia to st augustine florida, and i know i want to use I-75, to I-10, and head that straight out to jacksonville, but i google is having me go in (literally) hundreds of back roads, which i do not want to go down. any advice on how to make google maps focus on one highway instead of taking me down backroads?

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]]> i am planning a trip from atlanta georgia to st augustine florida, and i know i want to use I-75, to I-10, and head that straight out to jacksonville, but i google is having me go in (literally) hundreds of back roads, which i do not want to go down. any advice on how to make google maps focus on one highway instead of taking me down backroads?

]]> http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/09/07/how-do-i-make-google-maps-go-on-one-specific-road/feed/ 1 When will the Google maps in London be updated? http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/09/04/when-will-the-google-maps-in-london-be-updated/ http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/09/04/when-will-the-google-maps-in-london-be-updated/#comments Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:56:22 +0000 admin http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/09/04/when-will-the-google-maps-in-london-be-updated/ I just noticed that it is really old now. Does anyone know when Google will update their maps?

]]> I just noticed that it is really old now. Does anyone know when Google will update their maps?

]]> http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/09/04/when-will-the-google-maps-in-london-be-updated/feed/ 2 Cars are not allowed on the El Monte Busway; why does Google Maps say otherwise? http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/09/03/cars-are-not-allowed-on-the-el-monte-busway-why-does-google-maps-say-otherwise/ http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/09/03/cars-are-not-allowed-on-the-el-monte-busway-why-does-google-maps-say-otherwise/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:43:55 +0000 admin http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/09/03/cars-are-not-allowed-on-the-el-monte-busway-why-does-google-maps-say-otherwise/ When I asked Google Maps for directions, it said to drive a car on the El Monte Busway. This is not allowed. Why does Google Maps say to do it?

]]> When I asked Google Maps for directions, it said to drive a car on the El Monte Busway. This is not allowed. Why does Google Maps say to do it?

]]> http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/09/03/cars-are-not-allowed-on-the-el-monte-busway-why-does-google-maps-say-otherwise/feed/ 4 How do I get google maps to stop rerouting my directions? http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/09/01/how-do-i-get-google-maps-to-stop-rerouting-my-directions/ http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/09/01/how-do-i-get-google-maps-to-stop-rerouting-my-directions/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:40:58 +0000 admin http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/09/01/how-do-i-get-google-maps-to-stop-rerouting-my-directions/ I am trying to make directions for a motorcycle ride and I want to make my own route by right clicking each turn. But after awhile google changes the route to a main road so it erases everything I've marked. Does anyone know how to make google maps not do this? Or do they know of a website where you can make your own route and get typed directions at the end?

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]]> I am trying to make directions for a motorcycle ride and I want to make my own route by right clicking each turn. But after awhile google changes the route to a main road so it erases everything I've marked. Does anyone know how to make google maps not do this? Or do they know of a website where you can make your own route and get typed directions at the end?

]]> http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/09/01/how-do-i-get-google-maps-to-stop-rerouting-my-directions/feed/ 1 How do I get my business listed in google maps? http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/08/29/how-do-i-get-my-business-listed-in-google-maps/ http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/08/29/how-do-i-get-my-business-listed-in-google-maps/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:55:21 +0000 admin http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/08/29/how-do-i-get-my-business-listed-in-google-maps/ I don't know how to get the full advantage out of Google Maps.
I'm listed, but other business in my town are visible always, mine only when someone is looking for it.
how come? thanks.

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]]> I don't know how to get the full advantage out of Google Maps.
I'm listed, but other business in my town are visible always, mine only when someone is looking for it.
how come? thanks.

]]> http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/08/29/how-do-i-get-my-business-listed-in-google-maps/feed/ 1 Is it possible to use google maps/search api to lookup a business based on an address? http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/08/27/is-it-possible-to-use-google-mapssearch-api-to-lookup-a-business-based-on-an-address/ http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/08/27/is-it-possible-to-use-google-mapssearch-api-to-lookup-a-business-based-on-an-address/#comments Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:59:40 +0000 admin http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/08/27/is-it-possible-to-use-google-mapssearch-api-to-lookup-a-business-based-on-an-address/ I'm trying to use the google maps/search apis to find what businesses are located at a particular address. maps.google.com does it, but i can't seem to find ANYTHING on the internet about how to do it.

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]]> I'm trying to use the google maps/search apis to find what businesses are located at a particular address. maps.google.com does it, but i can't seem to find ANYTHING on the internet about how to do it.

]]> http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/08/27/is-it-possible-to-use-google-mapssearch-api-to-lookup-a-business-based-on-an-address/feed/ 1 How can i find myself on google maps without having to search for myself? http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/08/25/how-can-i-find-myself-on-google-maps-without-having-to-search-for-myself/ http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/08/25/how-can-i-find-myself-on-google-maps-without-having-to-search-for-myself/#comments Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:10:38 +0000 admin http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/08/25/how-can-i-find-myself-on-google-maps-without-having-to-search-for-myself/ Well i have a gum infection and i wanna get back home and i dunno where i am, how can i pinpoint my location on google maps?
im at a friends house and i dont know how to get back to my house, cant google maps just lock on to your position like GPS?

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]]> Well i have a gum infection and i wanna get back home and i dunno where i am, how can i pinpoint my location on google maps?
im at a friends house and i dont know how to get back to my house, cant google maps just lock on to your position like GPS?

]]> http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/08/25/how-can-i-find-myself-on-google-maps-without-having-to-search-for-myself/feed/ 3 How do you measure how many miles there are when using Google Maps? http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/08/24/how-do-you-measure-how-many-miles-there-are-when-using-google-maps/ http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/08/24/how-do-you-measure-how-many-miles-there-are-when-using-google-maps/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:40:08 +0000 admin http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/08/24/how-do-you-measure-how-many-miles-there-are-when-using-google-maps/ I need to be able to measure how many miles it is from one place to another on Google Maps. But I don't know how. Could someone please help me? Thanks so much to everyone who answered.

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]]> I need to be able to measure how many miles it is from one place to another on Google Maps. But I don't know how. Could someone please help me? Thanks so much to everyone who answered.

]]> http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/08/24/how-do-you-measure-how-many-miles-there-are-when-using-google-maps/feed/ 1 The street I live on does not exist in Google Maps? http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/08/22/the-street-i-live-on-does-not-exist-in-google-maps/ http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/08/22/the-street-i-live-on-does-not-exist-in-google-maps/#comments Sun, 22 Aug 2010 06:43:06 +0000 admin http://www.thecustomercompass.com/2010/08/22/the-street-i-live-on-does-not-exist-in-google-maps/ The street I live on is relatively new and does not show up in Google Maps. Is there anyway to submit it to Google to be entered into Google Maps?

]]> The street I live on is relatively new and does not show up in Google Maps. Is there anyway to submit it to Google to be entered into Google Maps?

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