Don't take Google Maps for granted. It gets even better once you dig into its settings and start customizing it.

To translate for the non-web developers out there, it basically means Google maps are user hackable. This how-to will show you how to make your own annotated Google map from your own GPS data.

How to Use Google Maps to Create a KML File. Google Maps makes it possible to build a customized map, such as one that marks landmark locations near your business. Keyhole Markup Language, or KML ...