What is MapSherpa?
MapSherpa Pricing & Info

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Product Overview

Why do You Need the MapSherpa API?

You have some spatially relevant information that you need to convey to your target audience via the web. You don't want to install or configure any software. You don't want to spend a lot of time learning about spatial techologies. You don't want to pay for expensive commercial data sets.

Advantages to You

Extensibility
Extensive API documentation with detailed examples allows for rapid application development by both experienced and new programmers.
Flexibility
You can customize your MapSherpa API account to meet your specific needs. This includes choice of Data, Spatial Services, geographic coverage, etc.
Control
As a MapSherpa client you will be given access to statistics, documentation, and world-class support via the My.MapSherpa.com portal.
Cost Effective
MapSherpa provides a complete Mapping Solution without the need for data preparation or cartographic work.

Advantages to Your Users

Reliability
MapSherpa's API is hosted in a distributed network of servers spread between a high-reliability data center and a secondary data center. This architecture ensures a stable, enterprise-level mapping environment
Ease of Use
MapSherpa's graphical elements are based on industry-standard tools for map navigation and a visually distinctive set of graphics for simplified map control.
Speed and Responsiveness
MapSherpa has been developed with speed in mind. It uses the latest server and browser capabilities to deliver a responsive mapping experience with no compromises.

MapSherpa Services Features

Feature Description
Extensive Developer Documentation Extensive API documentation includes complete examples from which to base your applications.
AJAX / Web 2.0 MapSherpa Services have been developed using the latest in web standards for application development. These standards provide the optimum environment for delivery of high-performance applications.
Browser Compatibility MapSherpa Services are compatible with all major browsers including:
  • Internet Explorer 6
  • Safari 2.0
  • FireFox 1.x
  • Mozilla 1.x
  • Opera 7 and later
Scripting Environments MapSherpa Services can be used in conjunction with a wide array of Server-side scripting environments including:
  • ASP.NET
  • Java
  • PHP
  • Cold Fusion
  • Perl
Continuous Pan For a smooth user experience, MapSherpa Services incorporate a smooth, continuous panning technology that loads map tiles on demand as the user pans the map.
Aggressive Caching For maximum performance, MapSherpa Services use extensive caching of map tiles both on the server and in the client browser (depending on the user's browser configuration settings). This normally results in very high speed loading of map tiles and reduced server load for users that return to the same geographic area.
North American Coverage Nation to neighbourhood / street level data is available for North America through 16 zoom levels. For international coverage please contact our Sales team.
High Quality Cartography Pleasantly styled maps to compliment any web interface.
Dynamic Overlays Point, line and polygon overlays can be created in the map view to accomodate a wide variety of possible applications from vehicle tracking to route planning to real estate.
XML-driven Dynamic information in XML format can be loaded from your site through the MapSherpa API and parsed into useable form for your application.
Intuitive User Interface Mouse and keyboard navigation for panning and zooming.
Popup Dialogs Popup dialogs are provided inside the map view to highlight features and display custom information. A zoomed-in map popup is also available.
Detailed Statistics Each MapSherpa API account includes detailed usage statistics that include:
  • tile useage by hour/day/month
  • commonly used scales
  • site visitors
Additional Spatial Services Spatial Services are available at an additional charge. Spatial Services include Geocoding (address to geographic location) and (in Canada only) Reverse Geocoding (geographic location to address).

MapSherpa Customer Portal

My.MapSherpa.com is an administration portal for clients of MapSherpa. Through My.MapSherpa.com you can:

  • Get information regarding your current subscription
  • Get documentation
  • View API stats
  • View Visitor Stats

My.MapSherpa.com will be available once you have purchased a subscription to the service. If you would like a tour of the portal please contact our Sales team or sign up for a trial key.

MapSherpa Pricing Packages

For current pricing please contact our Sales Team.