The interface is simple, but to see the contents of a folder, you have to click on a link and wait for an additional page to load. You can designate folders as public or private, and assign visitors specific access levels so they can view only, add only, or have total control over files in a specific folder. A sync feature lets you schedule uploads at regular intervals. Even mapping programs are leveraging the advantages of the Web delivery model. MapQuest also includes travel and city guides, so you can find the best places to visit, stay, and eat.
Access is simple and reliable, but downloading large map files can be slow.
Aside from letting you make reservations, Microsoft's Expedia travel site provides driving directions, detailed street maps of the United States, Mexico, Canada, and Europe, and topographical maps of the world. You can even save frequently used maps and routes on your own page. You'll find calculators of every ilk at a number of finance sites. In addition to finance calculators, Yahoo Finance offers tools for tracking and managing your stock portfolio. Just input the names of the stocks in your portfolio, or those you want to track, and you get updated quotes whenever you log on to the site.