Google Earth (GE)

Google Earth (GE) is a Google company developed the virtual globe software, it put the satellite photos, aerial photography and GIS arranged in a three-dimensional model of the earth. Google Earth in 2005, rolled out to the whole world, was" PC World magazine" judge in 2005 as the world's 100 best new product. Users can through a download to own a computer client software, free to browse around the globe, high resolution satellite images. Google earth divided into free edition and professional edition two.

Software introduction

Google Earth is a Google company developed the virtual globe software, 2005 formally rolled out to the whole world. The satellite images, aerial photography and GIS arranged in a three-dimensional model of the earth. The use of public domain images, licensed aerial photographic pictures, KeyHole spy satellite pictures and many other satellite captured towns photos. Even with Google not Maps picture.

Google earth 6 for desktop introduced in three different versions: Google earth, Google professional edition and Enterprise Edition Google earth. Fly to any place, see satellite images, 3D architecture, 3D trees, terrain, street view, a planet. Software support multiple terminal browser application, regardless of the use of computer, mobile phone, tablet, or browse the webpage, the total edition application.

Development history

Predecessor

Google Earth derived from Keyhole ( keyhole ) company oneself original flagship software.

Keyhole is a satellite image of the company, headquartered in the United States of California mountain view ( Mountain View ), founded in 2001, engaged in digital surveying and mapping services, it provides Keyhole software allows users to browse through network satellite and aircraft shooting geographical image, this technique relies on the hundreds of TB satellite image information database and mass this is Google Earth's predecessor.

Integration

In October 27, 2004 Google announced the purchase of Keyhole company, and in June 05 launched the Google Earth series software. Overall, Google Ear and Keyhole before and there is no much difference ( image data, almost all the functions, interface is adjusted ) but with the Keyhole 's operating line of thought is different, Google will be the most basic version of Google Earth is defined as Free software, can be no time limit to free to use, and the the corresponding Keyhole previously only allowed 7 days of trial and trial layout of the main interface has been a big "TRIAL MODE" watermark in these two points we can indeed see the Google company of hyperopia.