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i'm need to develop and web application that uses maps, and i have two option in my to reach the goal. Google maps or bing maps, my concern it's witch it's better about

  1. Documentation it's very important
  2. Implementation with a Web application develop in .net
  3. Fast learning curve

i need recommendations because for my point of view both are a completed tools for solve my problem. Thanks

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I strongly recommend Google Maps.

  1. Fabulous documentation
  2. Code Playground
  3. Very fast learning curve
  4. With the new v3 api you don't need a api key

Cheers

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take a look at our series of articles comparing aspects of both, and Ill admit up front I like bing more but have tried to be as impartial as possible:

http://www.earthware.co.uk/blog/index.php/2011/02/ajax-mapping-apis-google-maps-vs-bing-maps-update-pushpin-display-performance/

http://www.earthware.co.uk/blog/index.php/2010/12/mapping-apis-google-maps-vs-bing-maps-update-api-download-sizes/

and the original posts:

http://www.earthware.co.uk/blog/index.php/2009/12/mapping-apis-google-maps-vs-bing-maps-part-1-introduction/

http://www.earthware.co.uk/blog/index.php/2009/12/mapping-apis-google-maps-vs-bing-maps-part-2-licensing/

http://www.earthware.co.uk/blog/index.php/2010/01/mapping-apis-google-maps-vs-bing-maps-part-4-developer-support-community/

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