MapQuest is an American free online web mapping service.
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10 Facts About MapQuest
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MapQuest Find Me let users automatically find their location, access maps and directions and locate nearby points of interest, including airports, hotels, restaurants, banks and ATMs.
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In July 2006, MapQuest created a beta version of a new feature with which users could build customized routes by adding additional stops, reordering stops along the way and avoiding any undesired turns or roads.
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In July 2010, MapQuest announced plans to become the first major mapping site to embrace open-source mapping data, launching a new site separate from its main site, entirely using data from the OpenStreetMap project.
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MapQuest introduced "My Maps" personalization, which enables the user to personalize the interface.
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Currently, MapQuest uses some of TomTom's services for its mapping system.
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MapQuest provides some extent of street-level detail or driving directions for a variety of countries.
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MapQuest has several travel products and includes a feature to let users compare nearby gas prices, similar to the service offered by GasBuddy.
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In October 2006, MapQuest sold off its publishing division to concentrate on its online and mobile services.
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