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Interactive Maps For The Classroom

Interactive maps are a great way to bring geography and history to life.

Proxi Accounts: Transforming Proxi Maps into a Destination for Creators and Consumers

You now have the ability to log in and see all of your maps in one place!

Why Proxi is a better alternative to Google My Maps

Google My Maps capitalizes on the need for customizable maps, but fails on many fronts

A Brief History of Mapping

A short history of some notable innovations in mapping since the invention of the map itself

The Fastest Way To Build A Custom Interactive Map

Map making was a tedious process of uploading pin locations. Those days are over.

Favorite Halloween Candy In Each State [2022 Interactive Map]

What is each state's favorite Halloween candy? We crunched the numbers to find out.

5 Use Cases For Crowdsourced Maps

Maps require large amounts of data. Getting it yourself is hard, so crowdsource!

8 Interactive Map Makers: Which is the right tool for you?

No matter the mapping need, one of these tools will have you covered

How To Create An Event Map (That Guests Want To Use)

Playing host to guests is a lot of pressure. Help them with a custom event map.

Mapping Tools For Businesses: How To Pick The Right One?

Can your customers find you? Mapping tools have become a popular with businesses of all types

9 Inspiring Examples Of Interactive Maps On The Web

Interactive maps are a great way to bring content to life. Here are 9 great examples.

How To Create A Custom "Where You Are From" Map

Bring you and your family's history to life with a "where you are from" map.

What Is An Interactive Map? (And Why Are They Awesome)

Maps have been used for thousands of years, but technology is making them more useful.

How to Use Proxi's New Account Features

Learn how to use accounts and bookmarking to your advantage

The Proxi Guide to Denver

Discover the best places to eat and explore around Denver from 5 local wellness experts.

The Limitless Potential of Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI)

VGI is crucial to the future of geography

How to Plan the Perfect Road Trip With Proxi Maps

Organize your road trip itinerary with Proxi

How do I make interactive maps for free with Proxi?

Proxi maps are the best alternative to Google My Maps

Why GIS is hard to use

GIS is not conducive for quick and easy mapping

Our Proxi team raised $1.2M to build a more personal way to navigate the world.

Proxi has raised a $1.2M preseed round led by Graham & Walker Venture Fund. Read More.

The Case Against Listicles

The Top 5 Reasons Making Lists Doesn’t Work for Geographic Information

How to Build the Best Christmas Light Map for Your Community!

Map your Christmas lights with your friends and community.

Proxi (Formerly known as Map Your Idea) Accepted to Techstars Seattle Accelerator

The Proxi Team will spend the next 3 months in intense business-building mode.

How to Build the Best Trick-or-Treat Map for Your Community!

We'll walk you through making a trick or treat map for your community!

San Diego Vlog: How Proxi Powered Our Perfect Trip

As a co-founder of Proxi, I thought I’d put our own product to the test for a San Diego Trip

Create an ✨Actually✨ Useful Travel Map in 3 Steps

Proxi changes the travel game for travel, allowing you to crowdsource favs from friends.

The right mapping site for you: comparing Proxi, Google My Maps, and MapMe

This blog outlines features to consider when you are picking the right software for you.

Crowdsourcing Use Cases for Proxi

See ways that users connect with and help their community using Proxi.