Google maps has some decent competition.

[taeric]

At least, I thought so.

http://local.live.com/

 

[Sarcasmo]

Isn't that exactly the same as Google maps? Other than the name of course.

 

[CletusJones]

isn't google maps based on the same technology as that?

 

[taeric]

The interface is almost entirely different. The bird's eye views are new.

Yeah, the maps are probably the same. It is the same damned planet. The interface is what this is all about.

 

[Sp`ange]

bah. mapquest is still more accurate than both.

 

[Sarcasmo]

Google is easier to use, and the satellite maps can't be beat. This bird's eye view thing is inconvenient because it isn't featured on every map.

 

[taeric]

bah. mapquest is still more accurate than both.

Are you serious? I hadn't realized mapquest was actually good nowdays.

And when were these two websites wrong?

 

[taeric]

Google is easier to use, and the satellite maps can't be beat. This bird's eye view thing is inconvenient because it isn't featured on every map.

The bird's eye view is only good to recognize where you are going. And they still have the overhead view. Click on aerial.

 

[fly]

Are you serious? I hadn't realized mapquest was actually good nowdays.

And when were these two websites wrong?

Google was wrong once for me, Mapquest never has been...

 

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

Google was wrong once for me, Mapquest never has been...

Mapquest tried to steer me down a road that didnt exist once.

 

[I.C.Water]

hmmm typed in my address and it found no matches so it sucks i like google earth

 

[ZRH]

bah. mapquest is still more accurate than both.

Mapquest has exits and roads that don't exist where I live... It just gives you a general idea about most stuff.

 

[Fat Burger]

Mapquest constantly tries to have me turn on places where you can't make a turn. But overall it's pretty good.

 

[taeric]

Ok.... ignoring the accuracy of the bloody maps, I was pointing out that the interface is about as good as google maps. Mapquest has an interface that makes me hate the internet. No real comparison.

Oddly, my favorite thing about google maps is they actually use a stylesheet for print layout. Doesn't require you to load a "printer" friendly page.


As to the accuracy, I hate to point it out but they probably all come from the same bloody backend database. They probably have different path finding engines for directions, but the backend addresses are probably the same. (Updates will be applied at different times, of course)

 

[Sp`ange]

I think if a map search engine would allow you to "customize" a route or compare a route, it wold easily be the best. Those search engines aren't always that smart about the path they take.

 

[ZRH]

As to the accuracy, I hate to point it out but they probably all come from the same bloody backend database. They probably have different path finding engines for directions, but the backend addresses are probably the same. (Updates will be applied at different times, of course)

Orly? http://www.topozone.com/