[dba-VB] Mapsearch/navigation/businessobjectspresentation/drawinginASP.NETapplication

Shamil,

I think that as long as you're not charging by some measure
of transactions and the site is publicly available that you'll
be able to duplicate the site you showed us without being
terminated by Google.

It would be best to check with them, of course.
If I can be of more assistance, please let me know.

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Michael R Mattys
MapPoint and Database Dev
www.mattysconsulting.com
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shamil Salakhetdinov" <shamil at smsconsulting.spb.ru>
To: "'Discussion concerning Visual Basic and related programming issues.'" 
<dba-vb at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 12:26 PM
Subject: Re: [dba-VB] 
Mapsearch/navigation/businessobjectspresentation/drawinginASP.NETapplication


> Hi Mike,
>
> It looks like GoogleMaps API (not Premier version) can be used for free 
> even
> on commercial web sites with some limitations and my customer business
> should fit them:
>
> <<<
> http://code.google.com/intl/en/apis/maps/faq.html
>
> Can I use the Google Maps API on a commercial website?
>
>    As long as your site is generally accessible to consumers without
> charge, you may use the Google Maps API. For example, if your website is
> supported by advertising, it likely falls within the Google Maps API Terms
> of Service. If you charge people to place information on your map (e.g. to
> list their homes for sale), but you display this information using the
> Google Maps API on a free part of your site, you'll also meet the Google
> Maps API Terms of Service.
>
>    However, not all commercial uses are allowed. If your site meets any of
> the following criteria you must use Google Maps API Premier:
>
>        * Your site is only available to paying customers.
>        * Your site is only accessible within your company or on your
> intranet.
>
>    Remember, Google reserves the right to suspend or terminate your use of
> the Google Maps API at any time, so please ensure that you read the Terms 
> of
> Service carefully.
>>>>
>
> Correct?
>
> Thank you.
>
> --
> Shamil