Introducing PHP and VB .NET SDKs for Bing Maps Platform

Introducing PHP and VB .NET SDKs for Bing Maps Platform

Over the years we’ve provided developers with tons of code samples, SDKs, interactive SDKs, external SDKs, etc., etc. Today, we’re adding to an already loaded artillery of Bing Maps SDKs by providing a new SDK for PHP developers who want to use our REST, SOAP and Spatial Data APIs.
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Bing Maps for WordPress Bloggers

Bing Maps for WordPress Bloggers

Got a WordPress blog? Want to map out some information for your blog readers? Rich Gubby (@mobilewebjunkie) felt the need and wanted Bing Maps to do it. He took it a step further and created a WordPress plugin that allows for super simple configuration of a Bing Map that you can easily insert into your blog. Bing Maps for WordPress allows you to create maps easily with a [bingMap] shortcode in your posts. 
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Overlaying Parcel Boundaries on Bing Maps

Overlaying Parcel Boundaries on Bing Maps

In coordination with Digital Map Products (DMP), developers can now easily overlay over 100 million US parcels to more easily identify boundaries between properties. Using a simple, native method in Bing Maps and DMP’s ParcelStream API with just 7 lines of code (yes, SEVEN) you can tap into this wonderful trove of parcel information. 
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New Dev.VirtualEarth.NET API Release

New Dev.VirtualEarth.NET API Release

Today we launched a new version of the Virtual Earth API. The release has a host of new features and takes advantage of some of the capabilities you’ve been envying on dev.VirtualEarth.net Maps.
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More details on Microsoft Maps Tilesets

More details on Microsoft Maps Tilesets

This blog has been updated by the new bing! Did you know that Microsoft Maps Platform, Bing Maps for Enterprise offers more than just map tiles! Ortho Tile Sets that leverage Satellite, Birdseye & Streetside imagery are also available
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Map Control: Zoom Levels -> Resolution

Map Control: Zoom Levels -> Resolution

UPDATED 2023: Please see the topic at Bing Maps Tile System - Bing Maps | Microsoft Learn for more details to answer the common question  “What is the resolution or scale at a particular zoom level in Virtual Earth or Bing maps?” 
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Map Control: Picking the Right Zoom Level

Map Control: Picking the Right Zoom Level

Much like when zooming on a camera to get just the right picture, when instantiating the Map Control, you have the option to specify a starting coordinate set and zoom level for road or aerial view. But, you might be scratching your head on exactly what zoom level to start at if you want to get a particular level of detail so try a few using a custom URL until you find the one that works!
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