Creating Custom Maps on Google My Maps
Creaturing custom maps on Google My Maps allows you to explore and visualize complex data. In this article, we will focus on how to use Google My Maps and enable user contributions.
Step 1: Launch the Google My Maps Platform
To create a custom map, navigate to the Google My Maps platform and select "Create" from the top navigation menu.
Step 2: Enable User Contributions
To enable user contributions, navigate to the "Settings" menu in your Google My Maps account and select "Contributions." Turn on the "User contributors" toggle.
Enable Map Editing
To enable map editing, navigate to the "Settings" menu in your Google My Maps account and select "Map settings." Turn on the "Allow map edits" toggle.
Once enabled, users can edit the map directly within the platform. Note that user contributions are subject to Google's terms of service.