I created two maps with Community Walk and found it to be a very easy tool to use, except ... when I wanted to change or edit a point on the map using the path function. Then I found the mapping tool to be very frustrating and difficult to figure out. I still haven't edited the points, and my second map is the poorer because of it!
I don't have any experience using GIS in a more formal capacity, and I wonder how user-friendly the mapping tools for research or professional use are. Probably, like everything else, it takes practice and time to become proficient with these tools, and with understanding their applications.
I have used Google Maps for planning driving holidays for the past 3 years, and have found it to be extremely helpful in deciding where to stop and when! The distance between points, and the average time it takes to drive there, have been remarkably accurate in my experience. I am using Google Maps once again to plan my holiday in July!
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