Problem. Online geographic portals have partially replaced paper maps for a wide range of consumers. Besides the usual functions of maps, they use additional functions inherent in computer technology, such as route optimization. This kind of portal is also used by specialized users, such as surveyors, to collect spatial information with a certain degree of accuracy. Among the common geoportals, Google Earth plays a special role. Google Earth provides spatial information in the WGS-84 coordinate system. For geodetic tasks, the accuracy of data representation is of great importance. We have a convenient tool for collecting spatial information – Google Earth. We also have numerical characteristics of the accuracy of this information. The next stage is the technology of collecting this information for specific production tasks. This article is devoted to this issue: technologies for collecting information in Google Earth for the formation of DEMs of linear and site objects. Goal. The goal of the study is to develop technologies for collecting information in Google Earth to form a DEM of linear and site objects. Methodology. In the article we used the methodology of engineering and surveying adapted to the capabilities of Google Earth. Results. The article analyzes previous studies in the field of using Google Earth for geodetic tasks. The technologies for collecting information for the formation of a digital terrain model (DTM) are divided into linear and site objects. The main idea of these technologies is to rationally organize the collection of information on latitude ϕ, longitude λ, height h in WGS-84. Much attention is paid to the accuracy of this information collection. The most accurate coordinates data provide the properties of segments, so it is proposed to divide objects into segments. Practical value. One algorithm was developed for collecting the coordinates of a linear object and two algorithms for collecting the coordinates of site object. These algorithms used the methodology of engineering and geodetic surveys adapted to the capabilities of the Google Earth application, i.e. the technology simulated a field survey. Originality. The spatial information gathering technology via the Google Earth portal presented in the article is original, optimal and concretized.