Both services (Yahoo Maps and MapQuest) use the same mapping, geocoding, and routing engine provided by NavTech (Navigation Technologies). Even Rand McNally uses this service. The only real differences are the final map rendering and the additional functionalities (Customization) added to the basic service. Rand McNally offers the most pretty rendered maps of all three (Hands down). MapQuest are more simple but its service is faster. Yahoo Maps characteristics are in between. If you compare the routes generated by the three services, you'll find that they are very similar.Rand McNally gives the most detailed directions af all three. Yahoo Maps offers less detailed directions. MapQuest is in between, not as detailed as Rand McNally, but not as simple as Yahoo Maps. At the end is up to you to make a trade off between practicality and prettiness, fast and reliable.
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Both services (Yahoo Maps and MapQuest) use the same mapping, geocoding, and routing engine provided by NavTech (Navigation Technologies). Even Rand McNally uses this service.
The only real differences are the final map rendering and the additional functionalities (Customization) added to the basic service.
Rand McNally offers the most pretty rendered maps of all three (Hands down). MapQuest are more simple but its service is faster. Yahoo Maps characteristics are in between.
If you compare the routes generated by the three services, you'll find that they are very similar.Rand McNally gives the most detailed directions af all three.
Yahoo Maps offers less detailed directions. MapQuest is in between, not as detailed as Rand McNally, but not as simple as Yahoo Maps.
At the end is up to you to make a trade off between practicality and prettiness, fast and reliable.