The Blackpool Community Church Javascript Team has published this Google map API tutorial at http://www.econym.demon.co.uk/googlemaps/. A number of specific functions are covered in detail including how to add a clickable sidebar, creating custome markers, and much more
Archives for December 8, 2005
GIS and geospatial news updates today at GISuser
Today is a huge day for Microsoft… enter Windows Local Live (http://local.live.com/)! By now we are all familiar with Google Maps and the amazing functionality provided via the web service. Now we have another very slick alternative product to help visualize your search, provide directions, maps, imagery, and other “local” information. I’m off to Seattle this week-end for some “fun” so as a testbed I queries Seattle for a Starbucks close to my hotel. As can be expected a number of hits resulted. I was presented with the familiar “MapPointish” map and started panning and zooming about… the server was extremely fast! Once I zoomed-in tight enough I notice an option to view bird’s-eye image.. clicking this tab results in the display of high-resolution, oblique aerial images… wow… I could spot pedestrians crossing the street… be sure to check this service out and please share your thoughts with us in the discussion forum.. or simply blast me your thoughts. Finally, congrats to all those recognized by the annual MAPublisher Map Awards… details below. A Christmas tip… how about a fabulous print from our antique map collection? See more at http://www.gisuser.com/newsletter/dec082005.html
Windows Local Live offers amazing oblique aerial imagery and more
Today is a huge day for Microsoft… enter Windows Local Live (http://local.live.com/)! By now we are all familiar with Google Maps and the amazing functionality provided via the web service. Now we have another very slick alternative product to help visualize your search, provide directions, maps, imagery, and other “local” information. I’m off to Seattle this week-end for some “fun” so as a testbed I queries Seattle for a Starbucks close to my hotel. As can be expected a number of hits resulted. I was presented with the familiar “MapPointish” map and started panning and zooming about… the server was extremely fast! Once I zoomed-in tight enough I notice an option to view bird’s-eye image.. http://images.gisuser.com/gut/livelocal1.jpg) clicking this tab results in the display of high-resolution, oblique aerial images… wow… I could spot pedestrians crossing the street… be sure to check this service out and please share your thoughts with us in the discussion forum.. or simply blast me your thoughts. See the PR at http://www.gisuser.com/content/view/7589/
International LIDAR Mapping Forum update
International LIDAR Mapping Forum – Conference registration for the International LIDAR Mapping Forum 2006 is now available online at www.lidarmap.org. The most important event of the year for the LIDAR mapping industry will take place in Denver, Colorado on February 13 and 14, 2006 at the Grand Hyatt Denver Downtown.
GIS and Geospatial news updates for Dec 7
With the year-end approaching, many of you will be making resolutions for 2006… a suggestion; you might look into the GIS programs being offered by Fleming College in Ontario, Canada. Programs of study include GIS Technician, GIS Cartographic Specialist, and Geomatics Technician. All programs commence January or September 2006. Don’t need further education but rather, interested in securing some grants? If so then be sure to keep an eye on the 2006 CAP grant programs.. funding is to be announced any day now so be sure to watch www.grants.gov to access the grant announcements. Finally, if you’ve been monitoring the recent news regarding the MapServer project, check out the ongoing discussions and comments in our Forum. Jason from Nanaimo and Rick from the U of M have some interesting words on the topic. For more about these topics see http://www.gisuser.com/newsletter/dec072005.html
New Windows Live Local Service Delivers State-of-Art Advances for Web-Based Mapping and Local Search
Scheduled for release tomorrow, Dec 8, Microsoft is touting a new Windows Live Local Service promising to deliver State-of-Art Advances for Web-Based Mapping and Local Search… sounds like a contender for Google Earth.. yes??
According to this annoucement – http://www.gisuser.com/content/view/7589/ the Service offers unique bird’s-eye exploration of U.S. cities. The new service, which will be located at http://local.live.com , contains a range of new capabilities that will be exciting to search and mapping users. The most visible of these features is a new 45-degree bird’s-eye view of major U.S. cities such as New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Seattle and Las Vegas… Covering about 25 percent of the U.S. by population
According to this annoucement – http://www.gisuser.com/content/view/7589/ the Service offers unique bird’s-eye exploration of U.S. cities. The new service, which will be located at http://local.live.com , contains a range of new capabilities that will be exciting to search and mapping users. The most visible of these features is a new 45-degree bird’s-eye view of major U.S. cities such as New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Seattle and Las Vegas… Covering about 25 percent of the U.S. by population