Using Google "My Maps" to display geo domains

Edwin · Apr 19, 2009

Here's something I cobbled together using a custom Google "My Map". It shows all the different geo domains I own on a map of the UK...
Geo Domains - Google Maps

(None of them are for sale, btw, before you ask!)

It only takes a minute or so per place, just type it into the Google Maps search box, e.g. "London" and then click "Save to My Maps" and start adding each point to a specific map that you create for the purpose.

Then you can share the link with others by clicking the "Link" link and cutting and pasting the URL from there.

Personally, I'm a dunce as far as UK geography goes, so this is such a refreshingly easy way to remind myself of what I have for where...

philiporchard · Apr 19, 2009

Drool .......................

Edwin · Apr 19, 2009

philiporchard said:
Drool .......................

Says the man with the 2nd best geo collection* I know (sorry, but WBP Data win hands down)

* yes, other people have fantastic geos, but I'm talking about overall portfolios not onesies and twosies...

philiporchard · Apr 19, 2009

Thanks Ed.

BTW, how did you manage to sneak Blackpool.com from under my nose :mrgreen:.

I'd been working on Joe for a few months, and then he pulled the auction. A really nice name - well done!

Edwin · Apr 19, 2009

I'm really not at liberty to discuss the details, but a pile of cash was involved.

accelerator · Apr 19, 2009

Looks good. I've been meaning to take a look at Google Maps related applications, but still haven't got around to it.

Rgds

rjs_essex · Apr 20, 2009

Show off!...

SF · Apr 20, 2009

lovely names edwin!

doodlebug · Apr 20, 2009

For someone who doesn't know a lot about UK geos, how have you ended up with so many near to London ?

ratboy · Apr 20, 2009

Edwin, you MUST develop them... it's a crime not to. Lovely stuff.

retired_member16 · Apr 21, 2009

ratboy said:
Edwin, you MUST develop them... it's a crime not to. Lovely stuff.

Any not like the crappy any-web pages either, some of them deserve to be done properly.

doodlebug · Apr 21, 2009

Owning Blackpool,com and ,co,uk is like owning a goldmine, i would seriously get a big and interactive site on there, even a forum for holidayers to talk about their holiday experiences and maybe a photo gallery aswell.

Things you have in Blackpool are caravans, bed and breakfast, arcades, the tower, donkeys, illuminations, there's so much potential with these domain names.

Good luck

Edwin · Apr 22, 2009

Well, some are developed already, e.g. Cambridge.co.uk, Stowmarket.com, BuryStEdmunds.com

Working on more

Edwin · Apr 22, 2009

doodlebug said:
Owning Blackpool,com and ,co,uk is like owning a goldmine, i would seriously get a big and interactive site on there, even a forum for holidayers to talk about their holiday experiences and maybe a photo gallery aswell.

Things you have in Blackpool are caravans, bed and breakfast, arcades, the tower, donkeys, illuminations, there's so much potential with these domain names.

Good luck

Thanks - I plan to take it slow and do this "right". The established site on the .com already ranks very well, so I need to grow it out cautiously. Most likely going to focus on this towards the latter half of this year.