[GRASS-user] web mapping

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Hi All,

can anyone give me any suggestion about tools to choose in order to make a web map service (so light in advance)?

I use GRASS 6.3 or QGIS as desktop GIS usaully, but I’m not experienced on web GIS.
I’m thinking to mapserver (MS4W) and pmapper, but I’m not shure that’s the better solution (easy to start, good documentation …)

Any suggestion about it?

Thanks in advance

Ciao

Edmondo

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Hello Edmondo,

"Edmondo Elisei" <edmondo.elisei@gmail.com>, [20080905 - 13:19:19]

can anyone give me any suggestion about tools to choose in order to
make a web map service (so light in advance)?

I use GRASS 6.3 or QGIS as desktop GIS usaully, but I'm not
experienced on web GIS.
I'm thinking to mapserver (MS4W) and pmapper, but I'm not shure
that's the better solution (easy to start, good documentation ...)

Any suggestion about it?

Try considerung OpenLayers as Web-Client and UMN MapServer for
WMS-Service. This is a nice combination to present maps on the map
though.

Best regards

  Stephan

--
Stephan Holl <stephan.holl@intevation.de>, http://intevation.de/~stephan
Tel: +49 (0)541-33 50 8 32 | Intevation GmbH | AG Osnabrück - HR B 18998
Geschäftsführer: Frank Koormann, Bernhard Reiter, Dr. Jan-Oliver Wagner

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There are a lot of solutions.
My opinion:

Geoserver+Openlayers: Geoserver is easy to admin through a Web-based
GUI. It provides examples for using Openlayers on it. Openlayers is an
Applicatin Programmint Interface running "client side", meaning that
you have to write down some code to make it work (Javasscript).
Mapserver is my favorite, and have a good documentation, but you have
to understand the mapfile syntex in order to use it.

In case you choose Openlayers as a lightweight client, consider using
WMS/WFS in both cases.

Pmapper is another thing respect to Openlayers. It is a client but it
runs server-side (PHP language). It is a complete application, ready
to be used. You just need to setup its configuration file.

The choice between the clients is based on you needs. If you are used
to Javascript, on want google-style light interfaces, OL is right for
you. If you want ready toolbars (seach, identify, etc.) Pmapper is a
good solution.

Giovanni

2008/9/5 Stephan Holl <stephan.holl@intevation.de>:

Hello Edmondo,

"Edmondo Elisei" <edmondo.elisei@gmail.com>, [20080905 - 13:19:19]

can anyone give me any suggestion about tools to choose in order to
make a web map service (so light in advance)?

I use GRASS 6.3 or QGIS as desktop GIS usaully, but I'm not
experienced on web GIS.
I'm thinking to mapserver (MS4W) and pmapper, but I'm not shure
that's the better solution (easy to start, good documentation ...)

Any suggestion about it?

Try considerung OpenLayers as Web-Client and UMN MapServer for
WMS-Service. This is a nice combination to present maps on the map
though.

Best regards

       Stephan

--
Stephan Holl <stephan.holl@intevation.de>, http://intevation.de/~stephan
Tel: +49 (0)541-33 50 8 32 | Intevation GmbH | AG Osnabrück - HR B 18998
Geschäftsführer: Frank Koormann, Bernhard Reiter, Dr. Jan-Oliver Wagner

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For a Windows user diving into the world of web mapping both GeoServer and MapServer (and MS4W) are excellent choices...give both a try.

--
Jeff McKenna
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http://www.gatewaygeomatics.com/

Edmondo Elisei wrote:

Hi All,

can anyone give me any suggestion about tools to choose in order to make a web map service (so light in advance)?

I use GRASS 6.3 or QGIS as desktop GIS usaully, but I'm not experienced on web GIS.
I'm thinking to mapserver (MS4W) and pmapper, but I'm not shure that's the better solution (easy to start, good documentation ...)

Any suggestion about it?

Thanks in advance

Ciao

Edmondo