| Microsoft Virtual Earth Map Control |
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| Virtual Earth Map Control is Microsoft's newest programmable,
hosted service that enables you to deliver innovative solutions using enhanced
street display, satellite and bird's eye imagery for location based application
development. The Virtual Earth Map Control powers Windows Live Local,
Microsoft's online local search and mapping web site. This same powerful tool
can be used by you for your application development. Virtual Earth Map Control
lets users make requests via JavaScript to an AJAX map object.
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| To better understand these and other offerings of this
development tool, visit the
Microsoft Virtual Earth site. |
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| Getting Started - Developing with Virtual Earth
Map Control |
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| There are four key components: |
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Application Development - You build an application and integrate the Virtual
Earth Map Control. To get started, download the Virtual Earth SDK
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Application Hosting - After you build your application, someone must host the
application and connect to the Virtual Earth Web Service. |
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Data Hosting - You may load your location information such as store sites to
the Virtual Earth Web Service.
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Purchase Transactions - After testing
your application, you migrate from the Virtual Earth Evaluation Account to the
production version of Virtual Earth. You purchase bundles of "transactions" to
call the Virtual Earth Web service for maps and driving directions.
Please note: Although the Beta version for Virtual Earth is available for use at
no cost, commercial use of the platform requires a license agreement and
purchased transactions. |
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| Learn More - Webcasts
Click here for Virtual Earth Development webcasts |
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| Tools Needed for Development |
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| Custom Application Development Support |
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| If you find that you need additional resources or help in
building your map based application, InfoGrow has extensive experience building
and hosting branch/store/dealer locators, proximity reporting, and numerous
other location based applications. We are available to
build and host your application if you desire. |
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