Last month Google came up with its “Directions” service. Since now there are considerable number of websites which provide directions service, I just thought of sharing my findings on the same.
Now basically there are three major web resources which provide mapping services for free; Google, Windows Live, Yahoo . Of these Google started its directions service recently.
Prior to Google Windows Live Directions was my favorite. Now Google added few more features to the features list which were available with Windows Live. For example You can specify criteria such as Avoid Tolls, Avoid Highways, Directions by Car, Flight, Distance in KM etc…. which are helpful in real time.
Windows Life provides only two options i.e. Shortest time and Shortest distance.
What’s more..? with Google directions you can now find out a way to MG Road (Bangalore) form your place….! Which is not possible with Windows Live or Yahoo. It seems Yahoo needs to add data related to India; even I could not get a route map for Delhi to Mumbai. Where was New York to Chicago returned a result….!
Bottom line is I will go with Google Maps rather than any other…!
If you want a site specific to Indian Cities then try try http://btis.in/. It provides bus routes, live traffic, directions and so on.
