Maps and Atlases: Internet Guides/Portals/Gateways
The following are specialized "subject guides" to static and interactive
maps found on the Internet. Those marked with a 
are recommended places to start.
- Google Maps Mania Blog that tracks "websites, mashups and tools being influenced by Google Maps". The site includes a Mashups and Tools Index that is keyword searchable and browsable by broad category (Tools, Transit, City Information, Housing & Real Estate, etc.). Includes both useful and bizarre applications including a London Tube journey planner, a map of Skype users worldwide, Amazing Race maps, San Francisco public toilets, global surf finder, etc.
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INFOMINE Scholarly Internet Resource Collections: Maps and GIS (University
of California) Contains over 2,700 links to Internet sites containing maps,
satellite images, photographs, software, data/image bases, and cartographic
reference materials and literature.
- Interactive Web Mapping Applications (Geocommunity) Directory of web-based GIS sites by major vendor as well as a directory of free and commercial web GIS vendors.
- Maps on OtherWeb Sites (Univeristy of Texas, Austin. Perry-Castaneda Map Library) Directory of link to web sites subdivided into the following categories of maps: country, state, city, historical, weather, and outline.
- Geography Network Explorer Searchable directory that provides access to interactive maps, data and applications available from geospatial data providers. Search by (1) entering a placename or defining a geographic area by drawing a box, (2) choosing type of content and data theme, and (3) adding an optional thematic keyword.
- Oddens'
Bookmarks: the fascinating world of maps and mapping (Oddens) "The ultimate
of web sites on maps and mapping." Includes over 22,000 links to maps and
atlases; interactive maps; sellers of cartographic materials; map collections
and societies; map libraries; cartographic literature; and reference materials.
- Other Sites (Alexandria Digital Library--University of California, Santa Barbara) Collection of links arranged by geography, subject and title.
- Server Technology User Registry (ESRI) Directory of 700 live mapping applications registered at ESRI. Search by geographic region, U.S. state, industry or keyword.
- World of Maps--Die Welt der Karten: a Gateway for Maps and Mapping (Buhler and Kloti)
In addition to the above subject guides you can create your own customized list of map links by using one or more Internet search engines. Search using a geographic name or subject and the word "map".