The MapQuest® Platform equips web developers with the building blocks for advanced online mapping applications. Instead of building web applications from the ground up, developers have the framework and services to create custom online mapping solutions precisely tailored to your needs. And because we provide our platform as a web service, you don’t have to worry about hosting and maintaining your own infrastructure and operations.

The MapQuest Platform provides services in three functional categories: Visualization, Search, and Guidance. Visualization helps users see their world in innovative ways through digital cartographic maps and aerial and satellite imagery. Search allows users to find specific locations within a geographic boundary using an address, description, or other attributes. Guidance helps users get where they’re going with detailed walking or driving directions. These services are powered by a wide spectrum of industry-leading datasets, with coverage for many international locations.

What Are the Advantages of a Platform?

A platform provides a pre-existing framework of software components and data for building applications. Because a platform offers the foundation for creating online applications, web developers can focus on designing the functionality and capabilities that meet specific user needs rather than spending time building infrastructure. When a platform is updated, the advancements are immediately made available to all customers with each new release.

Robust Developer Tools, Flexible APIs, and Streamlined Implementation

The MapQuest® Platform’s flexible toolset allows web developers to build rich multi-media mapping applications in a variety of supported programming languages and environments, including JavaScript™, Adobe® ActionScript™, Java™, .NET and C++. MapQuest Platform Services provides an array of mapping APIs that open the door to greater interactivity, lower development cost, and quicker rollout of your online mapping applications.

And developers don’t have to start from scratch. MapQuest helps streamline implementation by giving you access to a library of code snippets and sample mapping applications developers can use to get online mapping solutions up and running quickly and customized to meet your needs — so you can focus on those elements of your online strategy that drive revenue.

Simplified Data Management

The MapQuest Platform Data Manager gives you access to simple online tools to upload and manage your location information to help keep your website accurate and relevant. You can also manage your MapQuest account online and view and sort your data to meet your specific needs.

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