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How to Get Directions on MapQuest: The Ultimate Route Planning Guide

"The Evolution of MapQuest: A Pioneer in Digital Navigation MapQuest was founded long before smartphones existed. Originally a division of R.R. Donnelley & Sons in 1967, it transitioned into an independent web service in 1996. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, the phrase "MapQuesting" became synonymous with getting online directions. Users would painstakingly print out physical, turn-by-turn directions before embarking on road trips, relying on those sheets of paper to navigate unfamiliar highways. When AOL acquired MapQuest in 2000 for $1.1 billion, the platform seemed completely unstoppable. However, the rise of Google Maps in 2005 and..."

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