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MapQuest Opens APIs to Developers

By Nate Mook | Published March 7, 2006, 11:51 AM

Following in the footsteps of Google and Yahoo, mapping stalwart MapQuest said on Tuesday it will open its map and routing technology to developers through an open source beta. The MapQuest OpenAPI uses JavaScript to integrate maps into Web sites and applications.

"OpenAPI represents our initial step to provide developers with a simple way to access all the core tools, routing included, necessary to create truly useful mashups," said Jim Greiner, MapQuest vice president. The company is also holding a contest to develop the most creative map mashup, with the winner receiving $1,000 and a trip to the Where 2.0 Conference in San Jose.

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spiked
Mar 7, 2006 - 3:41 PM

The real meaning of "mashup": We're not going anywhere unless we grab onto someone's coattails and we can't figure out whose coattails to grab, so we're going to try grabbing onto anyone who will have us!

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officeslave
Mar 7, 2006 - 12:56 PM

Mapquest routinely dumps me off a mile or more from my destination while telling me I'm there. I can't wait to bring that power to frustrate to my own website.

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