What is Yahoo! Maps?
Yahoo! Maps is a free online map service owned and operated by Yahoo!. It offers interactive maps and satellite/aerial imagery of locations around the world, as well as street-level photography in some areas. Users can get driving, walking, public transit and biking directions, view real-time traffic information, create customized maps, find local businesses and points of interest, and access current weather and events listings.
Key features of Yahoo! Maps include:
- Interactive zoomable maps of the world, with both map and satellite views
- Street-level imagery and 360 degree panoramic photos for exploring destinations
- Point-to-point driving, walking, biking and public transit directions
- Voice guided turn-by-turn navigation
- Traffic incident reporting and real-time traffic flow indicators
- Local business listings, reviews and information
- Integration with other Yahoo services like news, weather, events, etc.
Yahoo! Maps competes primarily with other major online mapping services like Google Maps and Bing Maps. It draws maps and imagery from various data providers as well as Yahoo's own mapping sources. The service is available free to the public through both web browsers and mobile apps.
Google Maps, Google Earth, Waze, OpenStreetMap, HERE WeGo, Leaflet, MapQuest, Yandex Maps, 2GIS, Roadtrippers, GMap.NET are some alternatives to Yahoo! Maps.