What is the easiest way to create an image of a map using asp.net?

Here is what I need to do:
- display a map of an address on a website
- programatically save the image of a map to disk (so it can be used later with our imaging software and reporting tools)

Here is what I have done so far:
- I wanted to only use Microsoft's Virtual Earth map component if possible.
- I have been able to successfully display a VE map of an address on my website.

Problem:
- I have not figured out an easy way to save an image of the map. Of the research I've done so far on the VE map component, creating an image seems very tedious and has something to do with tiles. At this point I'm not completely sure I understand how to do this.

Does anyone have any suggestions, or have an alternative method? I am even willing to consider a different mapping tool as long as it's free to use.

Thanks in advance!

That image data must exist somewhere, and since you are using .Net I'll assume that the object that encapsulates the image derives from the System.Drawing.Image class. If it does, then you are in luck, because that object provides a method to save a given image in a variety of formats to a file (jpeg, gif, tiff, png, etc...).

A quick search found this at msdn.microsoft.com: http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPos...

It contains a discussion and some links and ideas you might try to accomplish what you are trying to do.