Multimap reborn: Google Maps now has rival

August 16th, 2007 • Best sites, Internet

One from the Mediocre Coincidence Dept. I’m boring a colleague senseless today on the sheer awfulness of Multimaps compared to Google Maps (yep, I’m that dull). Hey presto, I open a browser this evening to find a brand new Multimap.

And… it’s excellent. In fact, it actually looks as though they’ve spoken to people who use online maps. You search by your postcode, and it finds the location quickly. Alongside, it shows a menu of nearby utilities - petrol stations, railway stations and the like. Select one, and pegs appear on the map.

The only downside appears to be a fixation with banner advertisements, which are doing their level best to overwhelm the maps. But that’s a niggle: if you’re a Google Maps fan, take five minutes to give it a spin.

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