How to Create a Map Online

There are a number of sites on the Internet that can help a user create a map for various needs. The website Yahoo! provides a mapping service that is among the most user-friendly sites available. Creating a map online with these services provides a useful result that many users have come to rely on for their jobs, family trips and other needs. Following the steps below will enable a user to locate and create a map quickly and easily.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Printer (if desired) Address of current and planned destinations

Online Map Creation

1. Image 1

   Access the Yahoo! home site by typing www.yahoo.com in the address bar of the Internet browser as in Image 1. This will display the Yahoo! page in the browser.

2. Image 2

   Click "Maps" on the left side of the screen, as shown in Image 2.

3. Image 3

   Enter in the Current Address in the box next to the letter A, and enter the Destination Address in the box next to the letter B, as in Image 3.

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   Click "Go." This will bring up the map, as in Image 4.

5. Print or email the directions.

Tips & Warnings

• The driving directions are also listed when the map is created. This tool can be accessed via certain phones so it can help drivers who have lost their way.

Resources

• Maps can also be created at Google Maps.