I have just came across http://www.mapplanet.com while looking for details on Thorney Island (UK). The map applet provided latitude and longitude information and temperature(°C)/conditions. Also, the right mouse button allows one to drag a line to measure distances in kilometers. Nice! As an example, click on "Start applet", then select "alphabetical listing" to select a site. Even on US sites, the distances read out in kilometers. It's not exactly a vector-graphic, topological mapping system, however. It's rather more schematic. Jim -- Metric Methods(SM) "Don't be late to metricate!" James R. Frysinger, CAMS http://www.metricmethods.com/ 10 Captiva Row e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Charleston, SC 29407 phone/FAX: 843.225.6789