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Google Launches Mapping Service

Posted by timothy on from the wherefore-art-thou-peggy-marfori? dept.

Alex Reynolds writes "The beta version of Google Maps is now online, offering an alternative to Mapquest with what some might describe as a very much improved user interface, offering a cleaner layout, drop shadows, clickable waypoints and keyboard controls that allow you to move and zoom the map. For IE and Firefox/Mozilla at this point (no Safari or Opera support, as yet)."

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  1. It's all coming together now. by bigtallmofo · · Score: 5, Interesting

    GoogleMaps + AdSense + Google Local = Massive profits for Google and a fantastic customer experience.

    I knew the folks at Google were smart, but...

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  2. Other Differences From Mapquest... by geoffrobinson · · Score: 5, Interesting

    1) They won't take you the wrong way down one-way streets.

    2) They will get you to your destination instead of 95% of the way there.

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