How to Make a Google Map

Log into your Google Maps account., Click on the MY MAPS link near the top left., Click on the CREATE NEW MAP link near the top left. , Now you can see the new ‘Untitled’ map you’ve started as well as the map editing tools you’ll use to create your...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Log into your Google Maps account.

    (If you don't see this screen, manually navigate to https://maps.google.com/maps/myplaces.) ,,, You’re up and running! , You can use simple HTML to format your information windows, add images, create links, color type, and, of course, make your own map marker. , The key is for a particular url, just follow the instructions at the url above for plugging in your map.
  2. Step 2: Click on the MY MAPS link near the top left.

  3. Step 3: Click on the CREATE NEW MAP link near the top left.

  4. Step 4: Now you can see the new ‘Untitled’ map you’ve started as well as the map editing tools you’ll use to create your map.

  5. Step 5: Click on Blue peg in your tools area

  6. Step 6: then click the physical map to place your marker on the map.

  7. Step 7: Explore the editing tools and get comfortable with the different ways of developing a map.

  8. Step 8: One last thing

  9. Step 9: when adding a Google map to a web page or blog

  10. Step 10: you will need a key from Google Maps API (https://developers.google.com/maps/?csw=1).

Detailed Guide

(If you don't see this screen, manually navigate to https://maps.google.com/maps/myplaces.) ,,, You’re up and running! , You can use simple HTML to format your information windows, add images, create links, color type, and, of course, make your own map marker. , The key is for a particular url, just follow the instructions at the url above for plugging in your map.

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