Microsoft released API (Application programming Interface) of bing after getting feed back from developers who emphasized the necessity for offline reading, preferably in chm format of pdf format. The book is over 650 pages with very detailed explanation of every aspect. The Bing Application Programming Interface (API) version 2 allows third-parties to programmatically submit queries to Bing, and of course, also get the necessary results from Microsoft’s search engine.

“Now, everything you ever wanted to know about the Bing Application Programming Interface (API), Version 2, is conveniently available in a single download. Get an overview, survey, and detailed information for each important area of the API: what the API does, and what it does that it did not do before. Survey information for protocols, SourceTypes, and properties. Detailed samples demonstrating all of the above, including code samples,” George Thomas Jr., Bing Toolbox, revealed . “If you are new to Bing, version 2 of the API enables developers to build applications that can: retrieve information from the Internet. Monetize an application with advertisements. Improve and enhance search requests and results. Find location-specific information. Translate terms and blocks of text,” Thomas stated.

There are two downloads offered to developers, the .PDF file (5.4 MB), or a .ZIP package that is considerably smaller in size, weighing in at just 1.9 MB. In addition, the documentation contains a number of links to additional online information and resources.