• MapTP is NAVTEQ’s web mapping service (WMS) and runs on the very latest NAVTEQ Map Data.  MapTP provides an API for both mobile and web applications.  The two main available APIs for Web Developers are our MapTP AJAX API and the MapTP Web Services API. The MapTP AJAX API is a free service (limit 10,000 a day), while the MapTP Web Services is a premium product.
  
  The MapTP AJAX API and the MapTP Web Services API can both be used by Web Developers to create Location Based Services on a web page.  The AJAX API can be used to insert a map into a webpage, while the MapTP Web Services interacts more with the server to provide various location based services.  In the most general terms, if you are a Web Developer that works mostly on web pages themselves, you would want to check out the AJAX API, while if you are a Web Developer that wants to access MapTP via your server to create dynamic webpages, then the MapTP Web Services would be for you.

Once you become a member of NN4D, you can sign up for either the AJAX API or the Web Services API.  Signing up for the MapTP Web Services through the NAVTEQ Network for Developers gives Developers access to the web services for a one month trial.  MapTP also has a Component Interface for mobile apps.  Please be aware if you would like to try out the MapTP Component Interface (for mobile Developers), you will first need to sign up for the MapTP Web Services.  To read more about how to sign up for both the MapTP AJAX API and the MapTP Web Services, please refer to the white paper- Registration Process for MapTP: Three Different APIs,  or webinar - Registration Process for MapTP: Three Different APIs

• MapTP is one of the main products the NAVTEQ Network for Developers supports. 
• If you are interested in starting to use MapTP, please visit the MapTP Zone where you will find tutorials, sample code and more.  For more in-depth information for Web Developers about getting started with and using MapTP, you will want to also review the MapTP Webinars and Whitepapers found below.

Whitepapers

• Registration Process for MapTP: Three Different APIs
  MapTP has different APIs available. Read this whitepaper or watch the webinar to get a better understanding of the registration process and how to get access to the API you want. A webinar on this topic can be found below.
• Getting a Map on a Web Page in Five Minutes: Easy Steps to Using MapTP AJAX API
  This whitepaper and associated webinar and presentation will show you how to set up a test environment by installing Apache on your computer.  This will allow for testing and development of MapTP AJAX API on your local machine.  No website needed!
• Creating Custom Map Colors for MapTP
  This whitepaper and associated webinar detail what is needed to create custom map colors in the MapTP AJAX API
• MapTP AJAX API - Building Interactive Mapping Applications for the Internet
• Custom Data Integration with MapTP

Webinars

• Registration Process for MapTP: Three Different APIs
• Setting up a Test Environment for Applications Using MapTP AJAX API
• MapTP AJAX API 2.3 - an Overview of New Features
• Creating Custom Map Colors for MapTP
• Creating Custom Colors for MapTP, Part II
• Mobile Social Networking Blogging Demo Application using NAVTEQ Maps

Whitepapers

• Using MapTP Web Services to Create a WRT - New!

              Create a simple, yet effective, interactive MapTP map using HTML and JavaScript.

• Getting Started Evaluating MapTP Web Services
  This whitepaper and associated webinar is an update of the May 2009 whitepaper and webinar of the same name.
• Registration Process for MapTP: Three Different APIs
  MapTP has different APIs available. Read this whitepaper or view the associated webinar to get a better understanding of the registration process and how to get access to the API you want.
  
• MapTP Web Services Overview
  An overview of the available features in the MapTP Web Services API.  Not sure what MapTP Web Services is capable of?  This is where you would start.
  
• Getting Started Evaluating MapTP Web Services
  This whitepaper and associated webinar will show you how to access, and provides an overview of, the MapTP “demo page” running the MapTP Web Services.  The “demo site” is a MapTP sandbox site where you will be able to test dive the Web Services using your Map ID.   Either of these documents will get you started using the demo site. (May, 2009)
  
• Using MapTP Web Mapping Services (WMS)
  This whitepaper and associated webinar will show you how to implement and display MapTP Web Services into ESRI’s ArcView and the standalone WMS Viewer – Gaia
  
• Getting Started with MapTP Web Service with PHP5
  This whitepaper and associated webinar will show you how to use MapTP with PHP5 to create dynamic webpages.

Webinars

• Using MapTP Web Services to Create a WRT - New!
• Getting Started Evaluating MapTP Web Services
• Using MapTP Web Mapping Services (WMS)
• Getting Started with MapTP Web Service with PHP5
• Using NAVTEQ RDF core POI with MapTP and PostgreSQL

• NAVTEQ is proud to have deCarta as one of our partners.  deCarta’s products give location-based service providers and applications developers the ability to quickly and easily integrate digital maps and database content for fast and accurate access to the user.  You can visit the deCarta section of NN4D.com here, (insert link) and more specifically, you can read about deCarta’s offering for Web Developers at these NN4D links: JavaScript API, DDS Web Services and Traffic Manager.  If you want to jump in and start developing with deCarta, you can visit deCarta’s Developer Network.
  
• deCarta’s Drill Down Server®
  A high level, two page overview of deCarta’s Drill Down Server.  Interested in finding out what deCarta’s Drill Down Server is?  This is the document you want to read first.
  
• Understanding the Efficiency of deCarta’s Routing Engine
  A high level overview of deCarta’s routing engine and why it is a good choice for your routing needs.
  
• deCarta’s Open Architecture for AJAX Draggable Maps
  Learn about deCarta’s AJAX API you can use to create your own web map.

• The ForecaWeatherAPI provides weather forecasts, current conditions and optional mobile weather  animations for any location in the world.  As a member of NN4D, you can gain access to the ForecaWeatherAPI free of charge.  If you are curious about what the ForecaWeather API looks like implemented using MapTP, click here.  If you would like to learn how the ForecaWeather API was implemented using MapTP, you can watch the webinar or read the whitepaper.

• DigitalGlobe owns and operates the most agile and sophisticated constellation of high resolution commercial earth imaging satellites and has a variety of commercial solutions available.  If you would like to see examples of this high resolution satellite photography, DigitalGlobe also provides Exclusive Imagery for the NN4D.  As a NN4D member, you can also request custom imagery from Digital Globe using this form.  For more information on how to implement DigitalGlobe imagery, you can view the webinar, Digital Globe and Location Based Services

• Telogis provides GeoBase, a proprietary mapping solution for fleet management companies and other telematics OEMs, to enterprise users and systems integrators. GeoBase is the company’s market-leading geospatial platform and mapping solution for building Enterprise-class location-enabled applications. Features include rich and detailed maps, navigation, geocoding, reverse geocoding and route optimization. Users can embed GeoBase maps in their web-based AVL and mobile GPS software applications. For more information about developing Enterprise-class location-enabled applications, visit GeoBase.
• Tutorials
  • Developing a SimpleMapping Application with the GeoBase SDK and NAVTEQ data
  • Integrating Historical Traffic Data with the GeoBase SDK using NAVTEQ® Historical Traffic Data
  • Displaying Real-Time Traffic with the GeoBase SDK and NAVTEQ® Real-Time Traffic Data
  • Building a Silverlight mapping application with Telogis SilverStream and NAVTEQ® map data