Google Earth

(presented by : Kodjo Adabra on the 18th November 2005 in room 302A, Harrelson building at NC State University)

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googleSection 1 : OBJECTIVE OF PRESENTATION

Audience on the presentation day will be able to download and use Google Earth to do the followings: 

The idea is simple. It’s a globe that sits inside your PC. How is that?  Let' s first admire the beauty of the product in its application.

googleSection 2: GOOGLE EARTH SHOW (Max 4minutes)

Google Earth is free for personal use. No registration is required. 

googleSection 3: HOW TO USE GOOGLE EARTH FROM YOUR PC?

1- 
First you need internet connection.
2- Second, go to : www.earth.google.com
  You should have a page similar to this one: click on "Downloads" on your left hand side.



Go to Google Earth Home
A 3D interface to the planet

Google Earth Home
Downloads
Products
Industries
Support
Google Earth – Explore, Search and Discover

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Want to know more about a specific location? Dive right in -- Google Earth combines satellite imagery, maps and the power of Google Search to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips.

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  Fly from space to your neighborhood. Type in an address and zoom right in.
  Search for schools, parks, restaurants, and hotels. Get driving directions.
  Tilt and rotate the view to see 3D terrain and buildings.
  Save and share your searches and favorites. Even add your own annotations.

Google Earth
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Google Earth puts a planet's worth of imagery and other geographic information right on your desktop. View exotic locales like Maui and Paris as well as points of interest such as local restaurants, hospitals, schools, and more.

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3- Now you have this page:

Click on Google Earth
 

Go to Google Earth Home
A 3D interface to the planet

Latest releases available for download

Please be sure to download and install only the application for which you have a subscription. Your License Key will work only for the type of client that you have subscribed to. For instance, you cannot install or run Google Earth Pro using a Google Earth Plus License Key.

Google Earth
Google Earth Plus
Google Earth Pro

Minimum configuration:

  • Operating system: Windows 2000, Windows XP
  • CPU speed: Intel® Pentium® PIII 500 MHz
  • System memory (RAM): 128MB
  • 200MB hard-disk space
  • 3D graphics card: 3D-capable video card with 16MB VRAM
  • 1024x768, 32-bit true color screen
  • Network speed: 128 kbps ("Broadband/Cable Internet")



4-  Next page you have should look like this one:

Located on your right hand side, click on one of this :


Go to Google Earth Home
A 3D interface to the planet
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Something you should know about Google Earth (beta)...

Google Earth is a broadband, 3D application that not all computers can run.

  • Apple Macintosh computers are not supported at this time (but we are working on it).
  • Windows-based desktop PCs older than 4 years old may not be able to run it.
  • Windows-based notebook PCs older than 2 years old may not be able to run it.
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More specifics about what you need to run Google Earth...

Minimum configuration:

  • Operating system: Windows 2000, Windows XP
  • CPU speed: Intel® Pentium® PIII 500 MHz
  • System memory (RAM): 128MB
  • 200MB hard-disk space
  • 3D graphics card: 3D-capable video card with 16MB VRAM
  • 1024x768, 32-bit true color screen
  • Network speed: 128 kbps ("Broadband/Cable Internet")

Recommended configuration:

  • Operating system: Windows XP
  • CPU speed: Intel® Pentium® P4 2.4GHz+ or AMD 2400xp+
  • System memory (RAM): 512MB


5 -  In the little window that pops up, click on " save to disk" and then click on "OK"

6- Wait till download is completed.




googleSection 4: LET'S PRACTICE NOW !!!



     GOOGLE EARTH                 PRACTICE        
                                                                                                           koj