ArcGIS Mapping - Levels of Detail (LODs) - Level, Resolution, Scale

Levels of Detail (LODs) -  Level, Resolution, Scale

When using a Map service, you may need to know the specific LODs for the map layer you are working with.

Example: with ArcGIS, to limit how far a user can zoom in, or zoom out, you need to set the LODs of the map.

Problem: 
For some maps, you may not know what the LODs are - 
for example, if the map is not a full Tiled map.

Solution: 
apparently almost *all* map services use these BING settings: 

ref: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb259689.aspx

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