How do I publish a map created with ESRI ArcGIS 9.3 using Microsoft Virtual Earth?
For broad visualization, the ArcGIS JavaScriptTM Extension for Virtual Earth lets you dynamically publish your ArcGIS content for enterprise applications into the Virtual Earth platform using a familiar online software development kit (SDK). In the future, with ArcGIS Server 9.3, you will be able to publish your advanced GIS applications using the Web application development framework (ADF). Why should I publish to Microsoft Virtual Earth using the ArcGIS JavaScript Extension for Microsoft Virtual Earth? Microsoft Virtual Earth offers the ability to create immersive end-user experiences with bird’s eye views and bird’s eye in 3D*. Virtual Earth also offers walking directions, reverse geocoding to map geographical coordinates to the nearest known address, and driving directions factoring in traffic patterns. Virtual Earth offers advanced search capability, including the ability to search by driving distance or driving time, search to find the closest locations within a defined area, and