Getting Started with the Bing Maps REST Services
The Bing™ Maps REST Services Application Programming Interface (API) is a Representational State Transfer (REST) API that you can use to do common tasks, such as finding an address, retrieving a map with a pushpin and a label, or getting driving directions. You perform these tasks by constructing a URL..
To use the Bing Maps REST Services, you must have a Bing Maps Key.
Bing Maps REST Services
The following table lists the Bing Maps REST Services and the common tasks they perform. Click the links for API details.
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Additional Topics
The following topics show examples of how to use the Bing Maps REST Services with other Bing Maps APIs or provide related information.
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This topic shows how to use the Bing Maps REST Services with Bing Maps AJAX Control, Version 7.0. |
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This article shows how to write a PHP application that can interact with the Bing Maps REST Services APIs. |
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Provides a list of transit agencies that are used by Bing Maps REST Services to provide transit routes. |
Transaction Accounting
Transactions are counted for each Bing Maps REST Services request sent with a valid Bing Maps Key. For information about billable and non-billable transactions for the Bing Maps REST Services, see Viewing Bing Maps Usage Reports.
