Still the #1 used map application
on the internet and has been for many years. This fact
alone should be a flag for users looking for an online
map application. Mapquest.com is a great combination of
simplicity, quality, and features and is an engaging
experience that allows any user, whether new or
experienced, to find either a simple map or route or a
detailed printout. Either way, mapquest has plenty to
offer.
The main plus of mapquest is that
it generally gives very good driving directions. While
other maps can tend to give strange directions,
mapquest almost always gets it right. Also, the maps
and routes presented are all done in very high quality
images making them very easy to read and navigate.
Routes can be shown with a variety of points showing
time and travel distance, can include landmarks and
other places of interest, and also gives exit numbers
and which direction to turn on each of its maps.
Mapquest also offers more
interactive tools for subscribers that allows them to
add friends, see past map searching, and other useful
tools and features. However, Mapquest is good at making
sure that all of the necessary features can still be
used by any user at any time.
This combination of quality,
interaction, and ease of use (which also offers plenty
of customization for those looking for more intricate
maps) makes mapquest.com a
tool that everyone should use at least once to see if it
is the right map application for them.
