Object_Id : 134
Title : Interactive Atlas - Map Quest
Node_Type : Production
Format : HTML
Address : http://www.mapquest.com/
Keywords : travel
map
roads
atlas
Abstract : I have used 2 main features:
1. tripquest
Specify origin & destination of any trip within N. America.
The software will return detailed directions and maps for
the trip. Includes details such as type of roads, tolls,
speed limits,
expected time for journey, etc.
2. mapquest
interactively select maps for anywhere in the world:
pan, scan in, scan out, display icons for several useful
locations - e.g airports, hotels, businesses, points of
interest, ...
Very
good down to street level in USA.
Can easily find location of a specified hotel, or business,
for instance.
In most other countries, OK to city level & major highways.
Some detail in some major cities.
e.g. Brisbane locale showed a
few nearby towns such as
Ipswich, Goodna, Morningside, Brighton, Logan, Beenleigh.
Some street level detail for downtown, only.
If you register as a user (free), you can tailor how it
interacts with you, and can record personal
information
on maps.
Date_Entry_Created : 14/11/96
Entry_Created_By : Mike Husband
Date_Entry_Last_Modified: 12/02/97
Entry_Last_Modified_By : Mike Husband
Asset_Qualification : excellent
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IP_or_Copyright_Owner : mapquest
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Internal_or_External : External
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