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What Kind of Mapping Project Are You Building?

Use your mouse to explore the solution map below and discover how Map Suite .NET GIS software can help.
To learn more about the different product categories, click here.

Map Suite 3.x .NET GIS software solution map

What's the difference between a Control and a Component? How do Extensions work?

For answers to these questions and more, take a look at our Map Suite Overview wiki article.

Windows Phone 7 Apps

.NET-based applications that will be run on a Windows Phone 7 handset.

For These, Try:

• Map Suite Windows Phone Edition - .NET GIS Control

Silverlight Applications

Applications utilizing Microsoft Silverlight to deliver the next generation of .NET media to the Web.

For These, Try:

• Map Suite Silverlight Edition - .NET GIS Control
• Map Suite WMS Server Edition - Web Map Server

.NET Desktop Applications

.NET Framework applications made with Windows Forms or WPF that will be run on a Windows desktop computer.

For These, Try:

• Map Suite WPF Desktop Edition - .NET GIS Control
• Map Suite Desktop Edition - .NET GIS Control
• Map Suite Geocoder - .NET Geocoding Component
• Map Suite WMS Server Edition - Web Map Server

ASP.NET Web Applications

Web-based ASP.NET applications that will be run in a web browser.

For These, Try:

• Map Suite MVC Edition - ASP.NET MVC GIS Control
• Map Suite Web Edition - ASP.NET GIS Control
• Map Suite Geocoder - .NET Geocoding Component
• Map Suite WMS Server Edition - Web Map Server

.NET Web Services

Small units of code built to handle mapping and GIS tasks for a separate Web-based application.

For These, Try:

• Map Suite Services Edition - .NET GIS Component

.NET Windows Services

Small units of code built to handle mapping and GIS tasks for a separate Windows desktop application.

For These, Try:

• Map Suite Services Edition - .NET GIS Component
• Map Suite Geocoder - .NET Geocoding Component
• Map Suite WMS Server Edition - Web Map Server

.NET Console Applications

Command-line oriented applications that perform GIS and mapping functions.

For These, Try:

• Map Suite Services Edition .NET GIS Component
• Map Suite Geocoder - .NET Geocoding Component
• Map Suite WMS Server Edition - Web Map Server

Map Suite Desktop Edition

Windows desktop-based GIS mapping control for Visual Studio and the .NET Framework. Generates interactive maps for WPF and WinForms applications. Learn more

You Can Use It to Build:

• .NET Desktop Applications using WPF or WinForms

Map Suite WPF Desktop Edition

Windows desktop-based GIS mapping control for Visual Studio and the .NET Framework. Natively designed for WPF, providing interactive maps with maximum performance and style. Learn more

You Can Use It to Build:

• .NET Desktop Applications using WPF

Map Suite MVC Edition

Web-based GIS mapping control for Visual Studio and the .NET Framework. Generates interactive maps for web-based applications using ASP.NET MVC 2 or higher. Learn more

You Can Use It to Build:

• ASP.NET Web Applications using MVC

Map Suite Web Edition

Web-based GIS mapping control for Visual Studio and the .NET Framework. Generates interactive maps for web-based applications using traditional WebForms. Learn more

You Can Use It to Build:

• ASP.NET Web Applications using WebForms

Map Suite Services Edition

Non-visual, low-level .NET GIS component that provides a mapping framework for console apps and services. Learn more

You Can Use It to Build:

• .NET Web Services
• .NET Windows Services
• .NET Console Applications

Map Suite Silverlight Edition

Silverlight-based GIS mapping control for Visual Studio and the .NET Framework. Generates interactive maps for Microsoft Silverlight applications. Learn more

You Can Use It to Build:

• Microsoft Silverlight Applications

Map Suite Windows Phone Edition

Mobile GIS mapping control for Visual Studio and the .NET Framework, designed for building apps for Windows Phone 7 devices. Learn more

You Can Use It to Build:

• Windows Phone 7 Apps

Map Suite Geocoder

Geocoding and reverse geocoding component for Visual Studio and the .NET Framework. Converts addresses and coordinates to geographic information. Learn more

You Can Use It to Build:

• ASP.NET Web Applications
• .NET Desktop Applications
• Silverlight Applications
• .NET Windows Services
• .NET Console Applications

Map Suite WMS Server Edition

Tiled Web Map Server (WMS). Lets you create a cloud-based, load-balanced map service that serves map images over the Internet or Intranet. Learn more

You Can Use It to Build:

• ASP.NET Web Applications
• .NET Desktop Applications
• Silverlight Applications
• .NET Windows Services
• .NET Console Applications

Map Suite World Map Kit

Enhances your Map Suite control or component with detailed maps of the entire world, street-level data of the U.S. and Canada, plus predefined rendering classes for a professional look right out of the box. Learn more

Compatible With These Products:

• Map Suite Desktop Edition
• Map Suite Web Edition
• Map Suite Services Edition
• Map Suite Silverlight Edition

Map Suite Routing Extension

Enhances your Map Suite control or component with automated route generation, driving directions, area avoidance functionality and many additional features. You can also integrate your own routing algorithms and custom data sources. Learn more

Compatible With These Products:

• Map Suite Desktop Edition
• Map Suite Web Edition
• Map Suite Services Edition
• Map Suite Silverlight Edition

Map Suite Spatial Data Extension

Gives your Map Suite control or component the ability to read spatial data from ESRI® ArcSDE® 9.3 geodatabases. Learn more

Compatible With These Products:

• Map Suite Desktop Edition
• Map Suite Web Edition
• Map Suite Services Edition
• Map Suite Silverlight Edition

Map Suite Vehicle Tracking Starter Kit

Gives you a great starting point for your next Web-based vehicle tracking project with Map Suite. Learn more

Compatible With These Products:

• Map Suite Web Edition

Although the Vehicle Tracking Starter Kit is designed to be used with Map Suite Web Edition, its concepts can also be applied to Desktop or Silverlight applications.