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Boost your applications with powerful geocentric mapping functions

Maporama Web Services have been specifically designed for companies looking to integrate customized geocentric functions (geocoding, mapping, itinerary, proximity search, live weather feeds...) into their applications.

Software developers can take advantage of these easy-to-use tools, enabling them produce powerful applications in a minimal amount of time. With Maporama's AJAX API, composite applications and mash-ups are simple, fast and easy to create. The AJAX API simplifies the implementation of interactive map controls and geocoding tools, thereby giving you access to one of the most comprehensive world-wide geographic coverage sets available on the market.

The AJAX API includes:

  • Online technical documentation
  • Examples to copy and paste
  • Interactive map control and geocoding
  • POI look-up interface
  • Proximity search interface
  • Flexibility and high level of service

Web Service Functions

Geocoding

Maporama geocoders use several top-of-the-line data providers, ensuring that your geocoding results are as accurate as possible.  With the geocoder, you can:

  • Convert addresses into x/y coordinates (geocode)
  • Convert x/y coordinates into addresses (reverse geocode)
  • Verify requests and processing progress
  • Receive accuracy reports detailing results for each record

Map Display

Maporama map services accept any projection type and allow for full customization of display parameters. Map display options include:

  • Cached maps, tiled for rapid display
  • On-demand maps, drawn on-the-fly according to your specifications
  • Storage of maps for later use
  • Customizable look and feel for map style

Choose from 30+ map styles or define your own to fully meet your business needs.

Itinerary and Route Optimization

Maporama's itinerary web services use real-time road networks to generate driving distances and/or travel times between multiple street addresses and/or geographic coordinates. A list of directions is returned along with textual descriptions and a large overview map of your routes.

Additionally, the itinerary web services are customizable to accept route restrictions such as avoiding toll roads or opting for ferry use as opposed to tunnel or bridge crossings.

Proximity Database

Over 4 million Points of Interest (POIs) in 8 suggested themes are available for your use. This allows you to give context to your location, whether that means attracting clients by showing nearby services or enhancing internal understanding of your marketplace by viewing competitor locations near your locations.