That's because all they know about your location is the ZIP code and they use the geographical center of the ZIP as the default location.
My ZIP's geographical center is on a hilltop about 3 miles from my actual location, but using the hybrid map about three steps zoomed out, it's pretty easy to locate my house. It takes a little fiddling with the panning tools to get me centered for the final zoom-in. _jim (Jim R on the map) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bobby Heid Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 5:42 AM To: 'The Hardware List' Subject: RE: [H] Put yourself on the map It says I live in the middle of the street! Bobby -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Al Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2005 7:49 AM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] Put yourself on the map Jim Edwards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.risingconcepts.com/frapper/thehardwaregroup > last name is backwards just to fool "them" if you zoom in, it shows you live in a field. :) Al
