Virtual Earth Developer Center

Virtual Earth Web Services 1.0 and the Virtual Earth map control 6.2 have been released! The Virtual Earth Web Services is a set of services that allow you to integrate maps and imagery, driving directions, and other location features into your application. Browse the SDK online to start using the Virtual Earth Web Services. If you're interested in the newest features in the Virtual Earth map control 6.2, check out the What's New in the Virtual Earth Map Control topic in the MSDN Library.

This map control enables you to provide your Web site visitors immersive experiences that integrate Microsoft Virtual Earth maps, aerial imagery, and bird's eye view. Now, you can download this free map control and get the functionality of Microsoft Virtual Earth. Just drag and drop this control from Visual Studio toolbox onto your Web page, set-up properties, and implement a Virtual Earth map on your Web site. Download the new map control from the July 2008 CTP of Windows Live Tools. Learn more here.

MapCruncher beta for Microsoft Virtual Earth is a newly released, innovative tool that allows anyone to import maps, layer them, and share them on a Web site using the Microsoft Virtual Earth platform. Quickly combine your drawn-to-scale map with the Microsoft Virtual Earth environment to create a unique, composite view. Supplement existing road and aerial imagery with detailed custom information by easily importing entire maps into the Virtual Earth environment. Find out more about MapCruncher.