Google Maps
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Google Map Hacks

myGmaps enables you to create, save and host custom data files and display them with Google Maps.

myGmaps enables you to create, save and host custom data files and display them with Google Maps. A userlogin is required and only a select few are allowed to use the service at any one time (due to bandwidth limitations).
There is a good article on How to make your own google maps.

See also Developing Your own Apps using Google, the Google API enables developers to do up to 1000 searches a day using their ownn application.

Task

Develop an online google map mash-up. See examples below and the excellent examples here.

Also visit: This is a guide on how to include or embed a Google Maps map viewer widget in your very own web page. Comprehensive demos are provided.

Google Maps Discussion Group - A useful but popular unoficiall discussion group devoted to google map hacks.

For some tutorials, developer resources, and programming guides we suggest you check out the following:

Gmaps standalone.
How to Embed.
More info here.
Another blogger has decided to look under the hood to see what makes Google Maps tick.
Google Map hacking wiki
How to tag flickr photos for use with Google maps
Google Maps Mania - a fantastic blog rtacking the progress of the Global maphack community
Hacking Maps with the Google Maps API (Aug 10, 2005 - XML.com)