A map is a representation of our Earth. A typical map shows features like countries and cities and/or natural features like rivers and oceans. A map can be used to find the best route to somewhere or to visualize data such as the density of something like the prevalence of a religion, disease, race, etc. across regions and countries. Historically a map was a physical thing that you held onto, but today the Internet has become the most useful place to use them. Below is a list of the top websites relating to maps, from sites offering driving directions, paper maps for purchase, GIS (geographic information systems) software and more.