Mapquest and Google Maps – Jerry Niebaum – Session on March 28, 2007

http://www.mapquest.com/

Pick an address: 1573 N. 962 Rd., Lawrence, KS

Experiment with zoom levels on the left side of the map.

Click and hold the mouse button to move the map.

Look at the aerial image option.

Next select directions

Starting location: 1573 N. 962 Rd., Lawrence, KS

Ending location: Jayhawk Blvd. and 13^th Street

Note the choices on Jayhawk Blvd. Select #1 address.

Explore the route directions. Note the estimated time and distance numbers.

Note also the advertising on the site – specific to the Lawrence area.

Get directions from Lawrence, KS to Jefferson City, MO

Note that the preferred route is I-70.

Change the search criteria for Shortest Time to Shortest Distance.

Note how the route is changed and is no longer along I-70.

Select the Printer-friendly option at the top.

Enter a message in the Notes: box.

Note that beginning and ending detail maps are created.

Problem: How do I drive to the new Copaken Theater at about 13^th & Main in Kansas City, MO? Use Mapquest to get directions. Select the E. Main option. How many miles is it and what is the approximate driving time?

Other mapping options available at Google: http://www.google.com/

Select Maps.

Choose 1573 N. 962 Rd., Lawrence, KS

Note that a satellite image is available with slightly better resolution.

Click and hold the mouse to move around on the map.

Get directions to E. 13^th & Main, Kansas City, MO

Compare the route and distances with Mapquest.

Which of the two do you prefer? Why?

Neither of these mapping systems require software other than a Web browser.

Google Earth requires a free program download.