Lesson 9.  Google Maps

Google Maps is a web mapping service that offers aerial and satellite views of geographical regions and sites around the world. The services of Google Maps include: street maps, 360º panoramic views of streets (Street View), real-time traffic conditions (Google Traffic), and route planning for travelling by foot, car, bycicle or public transport. 

Google maps is a helpful marketing tool for businesses as it lets people know where they are located and to tell them that at a specific area, there is a business that offers the product or service they require. 

Advantages of using Google Maps for a business:

• Drive awareness of your company. Consumers learn about your presence and where they can find your company. 

• Connect with your customers. Helps people find, share, rate, and recommend your business. 

• Build trust with customers. Allows consumers to put a face to your company's name, which increases their comfort level.

• Helps research process. Google Maps street views helps by allowing potential customers to take a virtual tour before visiting. 

• Attract local target audience. 

There are different ways to add a map to your Jimdo website.

Use the Google map offered in Jimdo to embed a map of the place you choose.

Mark a place on Google maps, then press share, copy the link given and embed this into your Jimdo web page by copying the JTML code into the webpage (</> Widget/HTML). In case you need further information click on the link. 

With this one you can add a simple map with a marker to your web page. Follow the instructions on the following link.