Bing Maps Platform was created in 2005.
Yes Bing maps is 100% free to use.
There are many ways to find an address online, Google Maps and Bing Maps are very popular website to find an address online. Google Maps is better than the Bing Maps.
Google maps or mapquest you could try: bing maps
No, it is free to use.
by google map or google earth
Some of the map sites you can try to explore places are: Google Maps Wikimapia Bing Maps Map Quest
Bing Maps Google Earth
Google Maps, Bing Maps (Microsoft), and Yahoo Maps each have websites that show maps and driving directions. Enter your destination address (or pick from a list of categories) and use current location if it is from a device tied to a GPS otherwise need to enter the starting location.
Use Bing maps, Google maps, Mapqeust, etc.
Bing Maps took over Virtual Earth around the time of summer in 2009. That happened shortly after Microsoft introduced Bing, and created their new search platform. The search platform had it's own API, and took over Virtual Earth.
Your local tourist centre would probably either sell or give out street maps of your area. On the internet, one can use Google maps or Bing maps to the same effect.