When it comes to geospatial applications, MapQuest is
definitely one containing a great amount of information. Www.mapquest.com is a
website/ geospatial application that allows you to view the world. The purpose
of MapQuest is to help people, wherever they are, locate places, generate
directions, and know the approximate time it will take to travel between destinations..
For the purpose of our assignment, we have decided to go into greater detail on
the bar locating application that MapQuest offers to its users. The top menu
bar of the map contains a scroll bar with many different search applications
that make it possible to find hotspots easily. To locate and apply the bar
finding application, you scroll through the list until you find the martini
glass icon, then click on it. After clicking the icon numerous numbered bubbles
pop-up on the current map you are viewing. The bars have been tagged so that if
you place your mouse over the bubbles, the address of the chosen bar will
appear in what resembles a speech bubble. Along with the bubbles appearing on
the map, a legend is generated on the left side that allows you to see all the
tagged bars. From the legend you can generate a route and directions to and
from bars.
Dave Drago
Cory Hudson
Allyson Oliphant
Catherine Reining
Taylor Wright
