| Ancient history reminds us of people who have | | | | public. |
| traveled and explored the world. Even up to this day, | | | | Today, in recent times, tracking one's position or |
| man never stops exploring the universe. These | | | | location is very possible and doable with GPS satellites |
| travelers just wouldn't stop trying to find out some | | | | feeding the receiver with data. Aside from physical |
| discoveries that they are also willing to share to the | | | | location or position getting tracked, GPS also has the |
| world. When before, men use natural instruments to | | | | ability to accurately track speed during the travel. With |
| guide them in their travel, today men created the GPS | | | | the basis of the speed being tracked, GPS can also |
| technology to help them track their travel and location | | | | provide details of arrival time. |
| more accurately. | | | | Some GPS units are also loaded with maps depending |
| Almost all of the best places in the world have already | | | | on the purpose; it can be a GPS receiver for driving, |
| been explored (or so we thought). Man's intellect has | | | | sailing, hiking, flying, cycling and jogging. If you have a |
| led into the discovery of the instrument called | | | | GPS unit that isn't loaded with your specific map then |
| compass. With the use of navigational compass | | | | you can easily purchase and download that particular |
| coupled with the ability to read maps, man can already | | | | map online. There are even maps that are provided |
| find his away around in case he gets lost or is not | | | | for free online. |
| familiar with a certain place. | | | | With the information given for compass and GPS, I |
| With the introduction of Global Positioning System | | | | know that both devices have its own advantages and |
| technology, compass and map reading somehow | | | | disadvantages. Learning and familiarizing how to use |
| made a little back seat. Just a little background | | | | both devices is the best way to prepare the |
| information, though, GPS technology was once | | | | unforeseen situation during the exploration. |
| conceived for use only in the military. In 1980s, | | | | Garmin, TomTom, and Magellan - these are the best |
| however, this technology was already shared to the | | | | marketers of GPS technology in the world today. |