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Microsoft MapPoint Web Service

Configuring Microsoft MapPoint Web Service

In order to use the Microsoft MapPoint Web Service on your pages, you first need to purchase this service from Microsoft, Inc.

You can choose one of licensing options provided by Microsoft, Inc.:

• Purchase MapPoint Web Service through a direct agreement with Microsoft. If you choose this method, you purchase one license per each Area Map module, added to your websites.
• Purchase MapPoint Web Service through Microsoft Volume Licensing. If you choose this method, you purchase one license for all Area Map modules, added to all your websites.

To embed a Microsoft MapPoint Web Service map into your website page:

1. Go to the Edit step.
2. In the Modules area, click the Area Map module icon and keeping the left mouse button pressed drag the icon to the page.
3. Click Select Provider.
4. Select Microsoft MapPoint.
5. Enter your Microsoft MapPoint Service credentials in the User name and Password fields and click OK.

   If you have not yet purchased a Microsoft MapPoint Service license, click the provided link to go to the Microsoft MapPoint Service page and follow the instructions on purchasing the Microsoft MapPoint Service.

6. Enter the name of the location you want to show in the Find Locations field.
7. Click Find Locations.
8. From the list of results, select the location to be displayed on your page.
9. Click OK.

If later you change your Microsoft MapPoint Service account settings, click Relog in to MS Map. You will be forwarded to the Area Map configuration window, where you can enter your new credentials.

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