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- Francica, Joe. "MapQuest Technology and Applications." Directions. http://www.directionsmag.com/editorials.php?article_id=543
- Graham, Jefferson. "Online mapmakers: Popular, prolific, not perfect." USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/internetlife/2002-10-07-online-mapmakers_x.htm
- Interview with Jim Greiner, MapQuest Director of Marketing
- "Mapping MapQuest." PC Magazine. http://www.pcmag.com/image_popup/0,1871,s=1504&iid=24223,00.asp
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