To add the map as a web clip to the Home screen on an Apple iPhone or iPad, tap in the browser toolbar, then tap Add to Home Screen. On the next screen that appears, edit the web clip name (if desired) then tap Add to add the icon for the map to your Home screen. Doing this allows you to run the map in the same way as any application: by tapping its icon on the Home screen. When run like this, browser toolbars no longer appear so the map will occupy more of the screen and will be easier to use.

Similar techniques for adding the map to the home screen are also available on Android devices.

Map Navigation

• Zooming. Use the zoom control in the lower right corner of the map to zoom the map in and out. You can also zoom in by double-clicking the map — this will also centre the map around the location you double-clicked. If you are using an iOS or Android device, you can also zoom in and out using standard pinching gestures.
• Panning. View neighbouring areas by dragging the map.
  
  To centre the map around your present location, click the location control on the right side of the map. Your location is indicated by a blue dot at the centre of a blue circle. The size of the circle reflects the precision of the determined location. As you move around, the position of the blue dot will change accordingly; click the location control once again to re-centre the map around your new location.
• Changing Map Type. Switch between a standard street map view and a satellite using the pair of buttons in the top left corner of the map.

Markers

• Quick Summary. To quickly see basic information about a marker, click the marker on the map and the information will appear in a yellow summary box below the marker. To hide the box, click the close box in the top right corner of the summary box or click in any area of the map outside of the summary box.
• Detail. To see detailed information about a marker, click (or the photograph) in the summary box. The information that appears replaces the map on the screen; click the Map button at the top of the page, or the Show on Map button in the body of the marker description, to show the map once again.
• List. To view a list of markers shown on the map, click the List button above the map. Click the Map button at the top of the list page to show the map once again. Click the name of a marker in the list to display detailed information about the marker or click the Show on Map button to show the map with the marker at the centre.