The items listed below are the key things you should look for before joining Maps/Driving Direction Websites. Pay close attention to these areas as they determine which sites are the best.
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Different Views for Maps
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Maps/directions services can show maps in numerous ways including traditional maps, satellite view, traffic flow view, etc. Look for services that provide multiple views for maps that accommodate your needs.
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Ease of Use
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Maps/directions services offer complex visuals that sometimes can be manipulated using zoom features, view changes, reading direction lists, etc. Look for services that have simply layouts and setting changes.
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Ability to Use on Your Cell Phone / Mobile Phone
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Look for services that allow you to use them via your cell phone / mobile phone. This is critical as the time you need directions most is on the road with only your cell phone available (no computer access). Some mapping services provide downloadable mobile applications and some provide simple mobile web pages with mapping functionality.
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Accurate Directions Damn it!
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This is obviously critical. Sometimes mapping service providers miss a street or two :) Look for services that provide accurate directions and maps because if you don't, you could find yourself lost!
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Driving Directions Accuracy
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Look for services that provide accurate driving directions and don't get you lost at the critical fork in the highway description. Accuracy is less of an issue then it used to be as these services have really improved their mapping technologies but there are some instances where the wording of turns and highway directions have resulted in getting users lost :).
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