It was only a matter of time before Google took on the Maps and Directions business, right? Well, take a look at Google Maps -- it's a great new service, even if it has some fine-tuning to do. Among its many features, here are two I like best:
-- Just type in whatever you want in the search box: Dallas to San Antonio, or Pizza in 60611, or 599 W. Elm Street, Chicago -- and you'll get the directions, or a list of pizza places, or a map of your location.
-- To move the map, you don't have to click in any direction; just click on the map and drag it in the opposite direction. The graphics on these maps are really nice.
You can find a comparison of the Google Maps product and the other mapping services at Google's maps aesthetically appealing, but features need work.