iDelve has been designed using best-practice engineering methods and a perspective unbiased by conventional methodologies of the mapping world.

Traditional and modern web-mapping systems rely on downloading large images of rendered maps; user interaction is punctuated by waiting for new map images. Despite alleviating the click-and-wait syndrome, AJAX-based systems still provide a suboptimal experience.

iDelve breaks the mould by streaming actual geographic objects to the user. Progressive Definition optimises the detail of objects to the current map scale, minimising network traffic without sacrificing clarity. Detail is added to features as users zoom in.

Users navigate freely in iDelve without losing locational context, as streaming eliminates the need to wait for server responses. As a result, user interaction is immediate and smooth with seamless navigation.