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MAPBLAST (WEBSITE)
Published by: Vicinity Corporation 370 San Aleso Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94085-1410
Web Site: http://www.mapblast.com
Price: Free WebSite
Ok, I'm hooked. I admit that I'm using the web more and more lately. One website that I'm really impressed with is MapBlast. This site is one of the very best websites that I have found to provide driving directions, maps, or locations of hotels and other travel related businesses within a particular area. This extensive and interactive website is published by the Vicinity Corporation, and is accessed free of charge over the Internet. It seems well established, and I have had no problems accessing the site from any of the standard web browsers, or at any time within the working day or weekend.
I tend to use MapBlast every time that I drive out of town to somewhere new. The neat thing about the site is that it can generate very detailed sets of driving directions from a specific address to a specific address. For example, when I know I am leaving from my home or office to a hotel in another city, I simply input the two addresses (along with relevant city and state information) and MapBlast generates a highly detailed set of step-by-step directions. It even provides mileage distance between each step, and other descriptive information (such as stay in the right hand lane, etc.). It can also generate a detailed map to go along with the written directions, making the suggested route very easy to follow.
Another neat feature of MapBlast is its capability of providing a detailed "yellow pages" map of a location, which identifies important travel information, such as specific hotels or restaurants that you might find preferable. This makes it a convenient website to visit when you are going to an unknown city and simply want to explore what options you may have for lodging or eating when you get there. These different maps (as well as the step-by-step directions) also print well on standard 8.5 by 11-inch...