There have been a couple of threads recently asking how certain members keep a record of their finds and as it is snowing today here, I thought I would bore you with my method.
I have in the past purchased ready made databases for the recording of your finds, all of which have been very good, but through the use of Google Earth all details can be recorded and and if needed shared with an FLO.
Firstly on your site satellite photograph, click on the location of your find, which will zoom in and centre the GE screen over the find spot. Now go to ADD and click on "placemark" this will place a marker on the screen and also give you a information box where you can add further information and name your find.
As more finds are added you may want to add classifications both in adding folders or colour coding by date or type.
If you have an account with an image hosting site such as Photobucket etc you can also add the img code into your information, which will then give you a quick link to a photograph of your find. Also you can add the link to both your UKDFD record or that of the PAS.
Each folder or sub folder can be turned on and off to make searching easier.
Also you can download a plugin from Nearby.org.uk, which will give you the OS grid reference which you can also add to your information.
While all this may seem long winded it is in fact very quick and each item can be added quickly as you find them. These files can be emailed should you wish. and I would recommend, if you have an web based email account Hotmail, Yahoo etc to regularly email the files to yourself. My computer crashed a few weeks ago and I lost all the information, luckily I had sent Tafflaff a copy of my finds so I was able to just reload the sent file.
OH by the way the site pictured doesn't really exist but I have copied the finds from other sites to show how it can work.
I hope it may be of help to some. Good hunting.
