The idea is simple. Its a globe that sits inside your PC. You point and zoom to anyplace on the planet that you want to explore. Satellite images and local facts zoom into view. With Google Earth you can explore the earth from above !Tap into Google search to show local points of interest and facts. Zoom to a specific address to check out an apartment or hotel. View driving directions and even fly along your route. We invite you to try it now. You can use it for: - Planning a trip - Getting driving directions - Finding a house or apartment - Finding a local business - Exploring the world Google Earth is free for personal use. No registration is required. capabilities of Google Earth include: - Sophisticated streaming technology delivers the data to you as you need it. - Imagery and 3D data depict the entire earth - Terabytes of aerial and satellite imagery depict cities around the world in high-resolution detail. - Local search lets you search for restaurants, hotels, and even driving directions. Results show in your 3D earth view. Easy to layer multiple searches, save results to folders, and share with others. - Layers show parks, schools, hospitals, airports, shopping, and more. - KML ? data exchange format let your share useful annotations and view. thousands of data points constructd by Google Earth users. Minimum Requirements: - CPU velocity: Intel Pentium PIII 500 MHz - System memory (RAM): 128MB - 200MB hard-disk space - 3D graphics card: 3D-capable video card with 16MB VRAM - 1024x768, 32-bit true color screen - Network velocity: 128 kbps ("Broadband/Cable Internet")