Mike Mattys
mmattys at rochester.rr.com
Fri Sep 4 15:54:54 CDT 2009
Shamil, A second opinion from here was: "Yeah, they're going to charge." Reasoning: If you're going to receive income from it, you're going to pay. - Michael R Mattys MapPoint and Database Dev www.mattysconsulting.com - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Mattys" <mmattys at rochester.rr.com> To: "Discussion concerning Visual Basic and related programming issues." <dba-vb at databaseadvisors.com> Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 4:38 PM Subject: Re: [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. > > - > Michael R Mattys > MapPoint and Database Dev > www.mattysconsulting.com > - > > ----- 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 > > _______________________________________________ > dba-VB mailing list > dba-VB at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-vb > http://www.databaseadvisors.com >