Mapfaire. Easily create a map with reperes

Last updated on 12 January 2018

Update January 2018 - The site no longer exists

Mapfaire is a Tice tool that allows create a map online very easily by customizing it with landmarks.

There are several tools of this type, but Mapfaire stands out by its ease of implementation and use. This online utility uses Google Maps mapping. You can choose to create either a classic 2D map or a satellite view.

This has been said to be easier to use. You navigate either by mouse and then using the zoom bar to choose the dimension or by typing a specific location or address at the top of the screen.

Once the area is located, all you have to do is place the landmarks you want by clicking on the ‘Add a point’ command at the bottom right of your map. Each point can be captioned. This caption may contain text and links as you wish. You can even format this text by following the syntax you will find on this page.  Visitors to your map will see your legend appear by clicking on the landmarks.

Navigating from one point to another on your map can be quite convenient with a list of created points displayed at the top left of your map. You will be able to move from one point to another of your landmarks with a simple click.

Once satisfied with your creation, you need to save your card. Mapfaire provides you a unique url that you will be able to share as you see fit. If you register on the service, you will be able to keep track of all your cards so that you can then modify them as you wish.

In the classroom.

Mapfaire is a very simple tool that will allow you to offer a map to your students by including points and personalized comments. The tool is so simple that it can also be offered to students so that they themselves can start creating a map of the important points of a geography or history course.

Mapfaire is a free online tool.

Link: Mapfaire