Filed under: Internet, Web services, AOL, Search
AOL’s MapQuest is branching out and adding local content to its on the web map service. The idea is that MapQuest already lets you figure out how to get from one place to another. MapQuest Local lets you know what you might want to do when you get there.
You can access MapQuest Local via a the Local button at hte top of any MapQuest page. If you’ve never visited the page before, MapQuest will try to guess your location based on your IP address but you can adjust the location if it’s wrong. You’ll then see a whole slew of local infomration including local news, weather forecasts, restaurant reviews, and movie showtimes.
The page is composed of a series of widgets. If you don’t care much about motion picture listings you can minimize that widget or drag and drop it to the bottom of the page where you don’t have to look at it very often.
MapQuest is also looking for more partners to provide content from MapQuest Local. If you’ve a web site with an RSS feed providing local event listings or news, you can sign up and potentially distribute your content to millions of MapQuest users.
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