FAQs

1) Does Maptitude for the Web work on Windows Server 2003 r2 and 2008? 32 or 64 bit versions?

Yes it does. The executable is 32 bit. We have it installed on our own Windows 2003 and 2008 servers.

2) Can you use web authoring programs to set up map objects (such as Dreamweaver or Expression)?

Yes, we regularly use Visual Studio, Dreamweaver, FrontPage, and Expression.

Our program ships with the source code of  many application templates which we call Mapplications. The source code is written in HTML and javascript (on the client-side) and VB.NET or C# on the server side. An overview can be found here: http://www.caliper.com/web/HowItWorks.htm

We can also provide custom applications written in Python or PHP on the server side.

3) If you need Visual Studio to do more complicated things, what versions of VS are compatible?

2005, 2008, and the web express free tools

4) Does the program serve up map files in the standard Maptitude format?

Yes, you can use any of the maps and layers created in Maptitude version 5.0 and earlier directly in Maptitude for the Web

5) I have lots of ESRI Shapefiles. Can I use them in Maptitude for the Web?

Yes. We also support many other file and database formats. A complete list if available here.

6) Does the program require a Java or Flash plug-in on the client side?

No. The program creates plain HTML output with images in JPEG and PNG format files.

7) How much does Maptitude for the Web cost per year?

A single license costs $2000 per year. The recommended enterprise configuration is two licenses: one used for development and one used on a server for the public web site.

8) Can I get an evaluation license?

A 3-month trial license is available for $495. See pricing and ordering information here.