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Bing Maps Platform (previously Microsoft Virtual Earth) is a geospatial mapping platform produced by Microsoft. It allows developers to create applications that layer location-relevant data on top of licensed map imagery.
- 2005
- 6.2, / Fall 2008
- Proprietary
- Windows
Bing Maps (previously Live Search Maps, Windows Live Maps, Windows Live Local, and MSN Virtual Earth) is a web mapping service provided as a part of Microsoft's Bing suite of search engines and powered by the Bing Maps Platform framework which also support Bing Maps for Enterprise APIs and Azure Maps APIs.
- 2005; 18 years ago (as Live Search Maps)
- www.bing.com/maps
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Google Earth is a computer program that renders a 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery. The program maps the Earth by superimposing satellite images, aerial photography, and GIS data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angles. Users can explore the globe by entering addresses and ...
Aug 31, 2022 · The Virtual Earth platform combines a JavaScript library, a rich set of mapping data and imagery, a set of Web services, and a powerful 3D control. Getting started with the platform is trivial; a simple HTML Web page is all that you need to access the powerful AJAX mapping. Listing 1 shows a basic “hello world” example.
Jun 28, 2018 · An extension called Kartographer enables Wikimedians to create interactive maps simply by supplying the longitude and latitude of a location. The service is powered by geographic data from the open-source mapping project OpenStreetMap .