"Web mapping is the process of designing, implementing, generating and delivering maps on the World Wide Web ..."
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Display information while map is zoomed using OpenLayers
I have a map being rendered by OpenLayers using GeoServer which is serving maps using PostGIS. In the database for each line feature type (i.e road), I have the name of that road.
I'm looking for a ...
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Simple WebMapping application with postgis Database
am very new to web-mapping, so this question may be a little misguided.
I want to develop a simple web mapping application using OpenLayers which can display Cadastral information that are currently ...
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1answer
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Web map tool with high interactivity [duplicate]
I'm looking for an ArcGIS Online alternative. It needs to be
linked to a private MySql server
Use shapefiles
Display attribute data and charts upon click/hover
Toggle shapefile to display/disappear
...
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3answers
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How to create an interactive web mapping site with comment/rating system?
I'm trying not to ask something that's already covered by the other 'beginning web mapping' questions, but I want to do something that I don't see covered here yet. Maybe I'm just missing it.
...
3
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2answers
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How to develop a web mapping app to upload, process, and download results?
I would like to make a web mapping application where a user can import their own x-y-z data file, then the application applies filters that I write to it, contours the resulting data, then displays ...
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How to become a GIS Mobile Developer?
I am mid level GIS Analyst\GPS Coordinator who would like to become a GIS mobile developer at some point. At my workplace we work in the ESRI Platform,ArcGIS Server etc
Being a GIS Analyst without any ...
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2answers
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Help getting my flex service publicly accessible
My organization is trying to get our web maps up and running. I have created a simple web map service on our in house ArcGIS server, using the Arcgis flexviewer that is visible locally, works great, ...
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Reset style on select Leaflet polyline
Using Leaflet, how can I reset a polyline to it's previous color after it was selected? I have the following function that has been applied to each polyline when constructed:
function ...
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3answers
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Web Map Server (geoserver) on CentOS 6
I am trying to setup a web map server on a CentOS 6.2 virtual machine for development. I have never used Linux or web mapping frameworks, but I am trying to do this work as low cost as possible. So ...
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arcgis server 10, vb.net, adding dynamic data
i am using arcgis server 10, with visual web developer 2010 express edition. i downloaded "ArcGIS_AddDynamicData_VBNet\Default_ADF.aspx" project form ArcGIS Add dynamic data for ArcGIS Server 10. ...
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4answers
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Comparing two maps with nice web interface?
Is it possible in Leaflet or OpenLayers to compare two maps with a bar to slide between the two?
Examples include:
...
2
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1answer
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Can I use SELECTION mode on FeatureLayer from ArcGIS.com Webmap in ESRI JS API
I am using an ArcGIS.com Webmap in an ESRI Javascript API application I am developing. One of the layers in my Webmap is rather large and cannot be rendered all at once when zoomed out, however I ...
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1answer
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Difference between a WMTS and a WMS?
What is the main difference between a
Web Map Tile Service (WMTS)
and a
Web Map Service (WMS)
When should you choose one over the other?
What are the (dis)advantages by choosing one ...
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1answer
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Steps for creating an online webmap with editable features using ArcGIS Server/SDE and SQL Server?
EDIT/UPDATE: I'm adding a bounty to this in hopes of obtaining a step-by-step guide to creating an online map with feature editing using the ArcGIS Flex API, SQL Server Express and ArcGIS Server 10.1. ...
9
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3answers
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Can one render maps from OpenLayers?
My organization has a web application for displaying global and regional climate data and we're considering improvements to it. Our leading idea is to create an OpenLayers-based application to ...
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1answer
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Display mouse position from graph on a map
i need to develop a web application which shows a map, that displays a GPS Route.
So far I can do this using Openlayers or ArcGIS Server.
Now I want to add an interactive graph below the map. In this ...
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8answers
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How to Create Animated Cluster Markers in OpenLayers/Leaflet?
I want to use Leaflet due to the smooth transitions which Openlayers seems like they can't match. I specifically require the ability to cluster markers with custom styled marker groups.
The best ...
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1answer
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What is the best way to develop mapping app for analysis and queries? [closed]
I would have some polygons and points data, and I want to develop api which will allow users to perform analysis and queries like demographic data buffered 20km around some address etc. So, those ...
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What use technology and programming language? [closed]
I saw the web site http://map.geo.admin.ch/
What programming language(s) and technologies does it use to create that map?
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1answer
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How to Add Network Analyst dll in My Web Mapping Application adf?
I'm a beginner in ArcGIS & I'm shooting blind really. I want to add the Network Analyst tool box to find the shortest path in my project. I tried this solution:
I can't add Network Analyst dll ...
14
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9answers
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GIS - Beyond Earth
I wanted to open a discussion on GIS beyond Earth. Here are some questions so far.
Would the term GIS be changed to something else since the term "geo" means of Earth (e.g. Lunar Information ...
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5answers
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What is the best free web GIS browser?
Hi I have created several projects for several different clients. Each project has OS maps, shapefile layers from Government Bodies, Shapefile layers created, AutoCAD dxf loaded in (in various ...
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3answers
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OpenLayers change feature's style
Working with OpenLayers 2.11, I'm desperately trying to change my feature style as the user selects it (fairly simple I agree!).
Indeed, It seems easy but I can't see where It fails, perhaps someone ...
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1answer
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Possible ways to display maps offline, inside mobile hybrid app
I want to develop a mobile hybrid application to run on both Android & iPhone devices in which i want to display my own map data. I have the SHP files with the data i need. I have Geoserver and ...
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2answers
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how to use mapproxy to serve WMS from reprojected google maps tiles
how to use mapproxy to serve WMS from reprojected google maps tiles, i have searched for docs, but there's no docs which describe how to add google maps as source.
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0answers
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Error in uploading data in QGIS cloud
I want to publish my .shp file using QGIS Cloud plugin.
I signed in to qgiscloud.com (free). On create new database it will auto create dbname='fbeudp_mfaphk' user='fbeudp_mfaphk' ...
8
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5answers
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How can I integrate user comments with a web-map?
I'm wondering about the best strategy to incorporate user comments and user added points to a map. The best example that I can find of this is ushahidi with an example of how users can add information ...
2
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0answers
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spatial queries by webgis and virtualizing
i have a question regarding this tutorial:
http://www.gistutor.com/postgresqlpostgis/10-intermediate-postgresqlpostgis-tutorials/75-understanding-postgis-spatial-queries.html
As u see, it ...
14
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3answers
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How are Google serving up their Styled Maps?
As we all know, Google changed web mapping when they introduced Google Maps. At the time of writing this, tiled maps are now the norm with web mapping.
For example, with ArcGIS Server, you cache ...
7
votes
5answers
674 views
Libraries to render vector-based maps in the browser
Is there a open source JavaScript library like leaflet or openlayer which can be used in a web or mobile application and loads vector-based maps instead of images? I only need the road information and ...
2
votes
1answer
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Problems with inspect element in browsers
I use google chromes inspect element for debugging.
I have a map displayed on my page with 1 base layer (osm) and 2 overlays (wards, points) and a highlighter control. The map displays and works ...
2
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2answers
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Why isn't map service displaying in ArcCatalog or rest services?
Update:
I have an issue where my map services, which pull ortho-imagery from a cache, intermittently do not display in my services directory, ArcCatalog or my web portal. Currently I go into ...
9
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1answer
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Crowdsourcing: Alternatives to Ushahidi
We all know that Ushahidi offers a versatile solution for crowdsourcing information and its effective depiction in maps. I am interested to know if there is any application(free and open source) on ...
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3answers
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Alternatives to ArcGIS Online?
I am considering purchasing ArcGIS Online for a group of users who currently use about 5% of ArcGIS capabilities (ArcMap, simple map creation and information display) about 80% of the time. Primary ...
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12answers
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How to Start Web Mapping?
I know I want to start working on a web map at work. We'll be mapping some of our statistics by city.
I have an idea, but I'm not exactly sure where to start. Are there any definitive resources ...
0
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1answer
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What is the best way to use Leaflet and Geoserver to highligh a feature after a WMS request?
I have a web map, and I'm hoping to make it interactive.
The layer I have is reasonably large, at 15 mb in GeoJSON format 4 mb compressed, so I don't want to load the whole layer as one file. But, I ...
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Could someone suggest a good GeoExt Tutorial?
In my research I've found these two, which are only explaining the basics.
http://workshops.opengeo.org/geoext/index.html
ftp://ftp.itc.nl/pub/jmmgnl/GeoExt_Workshop/GeoExt-Workshop.pdf
And of ...
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1answer
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How to geocode addresses from MySQL and add them like markers to the Google map?
I'm using Google Maps API and Google Geocoding for geocoding addresses. I have table named 'users' and column named 'location' in MySQL database. Column 'location' contains addresses. I need to ...
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0answers
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How to configure the Ubuntu server after publishing the map using Geoserver (Open GeoSuite)
I've installed the GeoServer that comes with the Open GeoSuite on Ubuntu.
I've created an HTML page (index.html) inside the /usr/share/opengeo-suite-data/geoserver_data/www/ for viewing maps using ...
4
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2answers
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Simplest way to make web maps with lots of shapes
I have some computed data about US Census blocks. I'd like to make a web map to display that data. I've searched around and found various tools, but I can't tell what is the simplest "lazy man's ...
2
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1answer
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ESRI Javascript API Export to Shapefile and CSV
I am working on a Javascript Web Application using the ESRI Javascript API v3.3. My application allows the user to edit and query data and also provides a table for attributes.
I would like the user ...
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2answers
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How Can I make UTFGrid files?
I have been looking at the UTFGrid specification and the usage of UTFGrid in Openlayers.
How do I create the required UTFGrid files for my data in PostGIS?
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2answers
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Adding the draw control in Leaflet
I'm trying to add the Draw Control availble in with the Leaflet.Draw Plugin
I've downloaded the code and stored in htdocs and point my page towards the js and css libraries needed. The page loads ok ...
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1answer
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ESRI Javascript API: setting feature layer selection symbol
This seems like it should be a relatively simple thing to do, but for whatever reason I can't figure it out.
I'm trying to add functionality to select a group of parcels as laid out in this example, ...
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2answers
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How to use Leaflet marker clustering with image map only?
I have image map of one state, where I would like to put about 100 markers. Is it possible to use only one image map instead of CloudMade tiles Leaflet usually uses? So, I need only that image to be ...
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4answers
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Looking for political maps (administrative division)
I'm looking for an interactive map that shows ONLY administrative divisions of a country. I need to personalize it so when the user clicks a region, the map shows some information about it. If it ...
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6answers
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Web-map with mouse-over effect
under photoshop, I have different layers, each representing a region and a background which the country.
I would like to make an animated map for the web, that is when the mousse is over a region, it ...
2
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2answers
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Do the recent developments in the Google Maps API replace necessity of OpenLayers?
I think the main drawback of the Google Maps API is that we can't add our own vector data or raster imagery as one of the layers in the map. Is this correct? Or is there any alternative in the Google ...
3
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1answer
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ESRI Javascript Web Application Hosted on Amazon Web Services
I have just deployed my first web application to Amazon S3. This web application is a simple web mapping app using the ESRI Javascript API and consuming a web map from ArcGIS Online.
I have been ...
2
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2answers
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ESRI Javascript API: How to hide infoWindow while using measure tool?
In my Javascript API Web application I'm using the infoWindow to query a parcel layer and display display information in a popup when I click the parcel. I've set this functionality to turn on and off ...
