Bookmarklets let you make your web browsing a little simpler by automating your web browser. For other great bookmarlets, see Jesse Ruderman's Bookmarklets or Steve Kangas' Bookmarklets.
To use any of these bookmarks, drag the link to your bookmarks toolbar, and set the keyword given.
Mapquest Quickmap allows you to quickly bring up a map of an address or city.
Use the 'map' keyword in your browser, then you can type map 1823 E Madison St, Seattle, WA to show my home on a map. The street address is optional, so map Seattle, WA would also work.
Mapquest Directions allows you to quickly get directions.
Use the 'directions' keyword in your browser, then you can type directions 1823 E Madison St, Seattle, WA to 777 NE 106th, Bellevue, WA to get directions from my home to PACCAR headquarters. Both street addresses are optional, so directions Seattle, WA to Bellevue, WA would also work.