# WebForms Map Overview

**RadMap** for ASP.NET AJAX is a control powered by the	[Kendo UI DataViz Map](https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-ui/map/index) widget.	This control simplifies the setup of Map Tile Services with	[OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=8/42.745/25.494) and	[Bing](https://www.bingmapsportal.com/).	You can use different Shape layers and GeoJSON data to create helpful map modules in ASP.NET web applications.	The rich built-in functionality of the Map allows you to add and control predefined layouts, markers, tooltips, zoom levels, UI elements and many more.

The **RadMap** control in the Telerik® UI for ASP.NET AJAX suite is available since **2014 Q2** version.

#### Key Features

The control offers a rich set of features:

* Zoom and pan (mouse and touch support plus dedicated UI elements).

* Support for multiple layers.

* Markers.

* Marker tooltips.

* Support for [Bubble layer](https://www.telerik.com/products/aspnet-ajax/documentation/controls/map/functionality/bubble-layer).

* Custom shape definition through [GeoJSON](https://geojson.org/) objects.

* Client-side data binding.

* Server-side data binding.

* Rich client-side API.

* Multiple client-side events.

Here is an example of what you can achieve with the control:

> caption **Figure 1**: Demonstrates a RadMap in an ASP.NET page

![WebForms Map Overview Image](https://www.telerik.com/products/aspnet-ajax/documentation/assets/a78634dcac1e0fb2a711bfd4c5ebffc9/map_overview_image.png "WebForms Map Overview Image")

## See Also

* [Online Demos](https://demos.telerik.com/aspnet-ajax/map/examples/overview/defaultcs.aspx)

* [ASP.NET AJAX Map](https://www.telerik.com/products/aspnet-ajax/map.aspx)

* [Overview](https://www.telerik.com/products/aspnet-ajax/documentation/controls/map/getting-started/overview)

* [UI Interaction Controls](https://www.telerik.com/products/aspnet-ajax/documentation/controls/map/functionality/ui-interaction-controls)