MapQuest Driving Directions

MapQuest driving directions are great, but compare MapQuest driving directions with driving directions from other providers. MapQuest isn't the only game in town.

MapQuest versus Google Maps

One advantage that Google Maps has over MapQuest driving directions is "dragability". This capability allows you to not only see your route on a map, but allows you to drag the route around the map to alter your route. So you can continually see how mileages, traffic, and other parameters, vary as you alter the route to better suite your needs.

Access driving directions from search engines

• MapQuest driving directions can be supplemented with information from the search engines.

MapQuest driving directions are great. But search engines can give added value. Google automatically detects the country you are in and immediately throws up a map and provides hyperlinks for common journeys.

Don't forget Ask, MSN and Yahoo. These all provide great maps and geographic information. Every so often, check to see if they have added improvements. They are always competing with each other to improve their mapping features.

MapQuest driving directions on your site 

MapQuest driving directions forms can be added to websites. They can customized to give driving directions in your area. They are useful for providing directions for customers driving to visit your firm. You can also create simple maps and generate mileage details.

Driving directions on other sites

MapQuest data may need to be supplemented. Get as many details you can for any journey into the unknown.

One problem with MapQuest driving directions is that they don't include landscape features. You should take advantage of landmarks by checking hotel, tourist and business sites. 

Check for maps and driving directions on sites that support your specialist interest. For example, Expedia provides free maps that integrate with its travel services. Trip Planner provides maps and directions pertinent to holiday makers.

Also, watch out for reviews in magazines like Computer World. They are often full of useful tips. Besides maps and driving direction, it can be useful to get actual pictures of the area you are travelling in. MapQuest isn't very good for this, try Google World or MSN for aerial photography. 

Yahoo has some unique features. It can show a detailed map in conjunction with a larger scale map. This is especially useful for gaining an overall understanding of a city. At the time of writing, Yahoo also has the fastest interface. But keep checking the different sites for speed improvements.

By shopping around, you might find directions specific to your area. Because MapQuest driving directions provides features that allow web masters to integrate maps into their own sites, you can often find MapQuest maps incorporated into pages for specific areas and industries.