Building on a getting started tutorial for SVG Tiny, the new “Using web services for generating SVG Tiny maps” tutorial describes how to convert and optimize online map server content for display on SVG viewers on Sony Ericsson UIQ 3-based mobile phones. This tutorial guides you through creating a service that generates SVG Tiny documents from […]
Author, Serve, Use – ArcGIS Image Server
At the 2007 ESRI User Conference a popular topic of discussion (and a popular session) was that of ArcGIS Server – recall the solution was released last year along with ArcGIS 9.2. So, why so popular? Given that imagery is a natural background for many GIS applications Image Server really can be thought of as […]
Integrating ArcGIS and Google Earth: Analyzing Patterns in Geographic Data through Time
Several months ago we introduced our readers to our very popular Google 101 series of articles, looking in detail at the Google maps API and describing how to start developing mashups with it. The trilogy of how-to articles has become one of the most popular tutorials to date at GISuser.com. Moving forward, we’re pleased to […]
Lat49 A Mashup Advertising Engine to help monetize map mashups
Google has laid the foundation for map mashup development — more tools, more exposure… etc… Now there’s a solution from LAT49 (Beta) to help put more cash in the pockets of developers and map publishers. Those looking to advertise on map mashups will find a really cool service that will get their ads served in […]
Map it, Find it, Get it, Share it – Search Local With Loki 2.0
Loki – a powerful application that uses your location to harness even more power from the Internet. Download the Loki toolbar, take it for a drive and you’ll say WOW… I did! I’m trying to figure out why I didn’t grab it sooner! Simply put, Loki 2.0 enables you to locate information about where you […]
A Look at the Geocoding Functionality Build Into Google Maps API V2
When the Google Maps API was released in early 2005, one of the most notable omissions was the ability to geocode addresses. This posed more of an inconvenience that anything else as there are many geocoding API’s available from various sources, some of which are free to use. Earlier this month that all changed as […]
Gmaps 101 – Continuing the Introduction to Google Maps & The Google Maps API V2 (Part 3)
Our final article in this series will cover AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript + XML) and how it is revolutionizing the user experience of web mapping applications. In addition, we’ll also cover various ways to geocode your data for Google Mapping applications.
Gmaps 101 – An Introduction to Google Maps & The Google Maps API V2 (Part 2)
In this second article of a three part series we will cover the Google Maps API Version 2 in greater detail including the most commonly used classes such as GMap2, GMarker, GLatLng and many others. We’ll also explore the various map controls that can be placed on a Google Map including panning, zooming, and overview […]
Gmaps 101 – An Introduction to Google Maps & The Google Maps API (Part 1)
In this first article of a three part series on the Google Maps API you will discover the fundamental programming constructs for developing web mapping applications with the hottest web mapping application development tool. Note… this tutorial looks at using version 2 of the Google Maps API. Once we walk you through this tutorial you […]
NOAA’s nowCOAST Web Mapping Resource Displays Real-Time Coastal Information
In a continuing effort to improve maritime safety and commerce through the monitoring of physical changes in weather, oceanographic and river conditions, NOAA launched an updated version of the popular nowCOAST Web portal. NowCOAST is a Web mapping portal providing coastal communities with real-time observations and NOAA forecasts. The new version now allows users to […]
