In Silverlight web page: <m:Map> <m:Map.Mode> <mCore:MercatorMode/> </m:Map.Mode> <m:Map.Children> <m:MapTileLayer> <m:MapTileLayer.TileSources> <local:CustomTileSource/> </m:MapTileLayer.TileSources> </m:MapTileLayer> </m:Map.Children></m:Map> In the code-behind .cs file: public class CustomTileSource : TileSource{ public CustomTileSource() : base(GetAbsoluteUrl(“/ClientBin/Resources/{0}.png”)) { } public override Uri GetUri(int x, int y, int zoomLevel) { var quadKey = new QuadKey(x, y, zoomLevel); return new Uri(String.Format(this.UriFormat, quadKey.Key)); } [Read More ...]
Microsoft provides multiple Bing Maps APIs: 1: Bing Maps Ajax Control The Bing Maps AJAX Control is a java script API that allows you to easily integrate maps and location functionality into your Web site. An Interactive SDK is also available at http://www.microsoft.com/maps/isdk/ajax, which offers hands-on, task-based demonstrations of features available in the version 6.3 [Read More ...]
Helpful Chinese articles about Silverlight Map SDK: 1: 【Silverlight】Bing Maps系列文章汇总 2: 【Silverlight】Bing Maps学习系列（七）：使用Bing Maps的图片系统（Tile System） 3: 【Silverlight】Bing Maps学习系列（八）：使用Bing Maps Silverlight Control加载自己部署的Google Maps 4: 通过必应地图SilverLight控件显示中国地图 5: 在必应地图SilverLight控件中加载其他地图（Google卫星图等） 6: 【Silverlight】Bing Maps开发应用与技巧四：自定义MapMode实现地图访问限制
The Bing Maps APIs include: 1: Bing Maps Ajax Control The Bing Maps AJAX Control is a java script API that allows you to easily integrate maps and location functionality into your Web site. An Interactive SDK is also available at http://www.microsoft.com/maps/isdk/ajax, which offers hands-on, task-based demonstrations of features available in the version 6.3 map [Read More ...]
Not all Map service is free, most of them need licenses, but they provide free using under some rules. Here is example of Microsoft Silverlight maps control for Developers: Developers at all types of organizations can use the Bing Maps Platform for free, under the following conditions: * Use is on public-facing, non-password protected [Read More ...]