Google Maps is a free Web-based map service which is accessible through the browser or mobile application, and provide detailed maps and aerial and satellite views of almost every country in the world. People can use it to receive step-by-step directions, find information about local businesses etc.
Google Maps offers several services such as route planner with directions for different users (drivers, bikers, walkers, and users of public transportation); Websites can also use the embedded Google with API (application program interface); Google Street View allows users to view and navigate through 360 degree panoramic street images of different cities around the world.