Saturday, December 12, 2009

Making Your Life Simple And Getting Where You Need To Go With Map Quest

By Leroy Tobin

Getting mapping has never been so easy since the invention of the computer mapping system. Map Quest is a division of AOL and has been showing people where they need to go since 2000. It is a handy system to make your life easier headquartered in Denver, Colorado. For thirty years the company has been evolving to bring you the best mapping program around.

MapQuest is a visual mapping program that gives you directions to where you need to go. You can access the program from anywhere using a computer. You start by giving your original destination and add a second destination. The program will now give you directions to the second location. You can add a third destination if you choose.

If you don't want to go on the freeway you can input that into your options when getting directions. If you have several stops during your day you can input all of these into the program for all of your stops and the directions will print out everything you need. This includes international directions, which is a great feature to have when you are abroad.

A unique feature to MapQuest is their satellite viewing system. It began on the program and then was not available for awhile but is now back by popular demand. You can see what a street looks likes for real in addition to a map view which is a nice option to have.

The Mobile Buddy came onto the market in 2004 when MapQuest joined with Nextel to be available on cell phones. You can also find MapQuest on General Motors cars with the OnStar system since 2007 where you can get navigation at the push of a button and in some models directly through voice activation.

Directions aren't the only thing you can get from MapQuest. You can get information on businesses in your area, or the area you are going to, with the Yellow Pages that is on the homepage online. You can type in the business and get store hours and directions to where you need to go. It will even tell you what roads to avoid because of construction.

A new feature as well is the gas price feature. No more driving by each gas station hoping you get the best price. The program will look at the gas prices in the location you are or where you are going to be and then it will tell you what the prices are the best or what stations are available in the area if you want a specific company.

Having a lot of options is great when you have a busy life and you need to find where you are going. Having the ease of using your phone and car GPS is a great tool for a busy lifestyle. You will be able to get where you need to go with a program that will work for you. - 2368

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