WEB MAPPING
WHAT IS A WEB MAP
• IT IS A DIGITAL MAP THAT IS ACCESSIBLE AND VIEWABLE THROUGH THE WEB
• IT ALLOWS USERS TO INTERACT WITH GEOGRAPHICAL DATA AND VISUALIZE
INFORMATION ABOUT LOCATIONS, LANDMARKS AND GEOGRAPHIC
FEATURES ON THE INTERNET
• THEY DISPLAY VARIOUS LAYERS OF INFORMATION SUCH AS ROADS,SATELITE
IMAGERY ,WEATHER DATA
• THEY PROVIDE USERS WITH TOOLS THAT ALLOW THEM TO ZOOM IN AND
OUT, PAN ACROSS THE MAP AND EVEN PERFOM SPATIAL ANALYSIS
• THEY ARE USED FOR NAVIGATION,FINDING LOCATIONS,PLANNING ROUTES
AND DISPLAYING GEOGRAPHIC DATA.
• THEY CAN BE SHARED ACROSS THE ORGANISATION AND BEYOND ON THE
WEB ACROSS SMARTPHONE AND TABLETS
TYPES
• INTERACTIVE (GOOGLE MAPS) ZOOM IN N OUT……PANNING
• STATIC (NONINTERACTIVE) THEY JUST SHOW A FIXED DISPLAY OF GEOGRAPHIC
AREA
• OTHER
• THEMATIC(POPULATION DENSITY) FOCUS ON SPECIFIC THEMES AND DATASETS
• HEATMAPS(DISPLAY DATA CONCENTRATION OR DENSITY THROUGH THE USE OF
COLOR GRADIENTS)
• TOPOGRAPHIC(DETAILED MAPS ABOUT THE TERRAIN) USED FOR OUTDOOR
ACTIVITIES
• REAL-TIME(LIVE DATA DISPLAY)TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND WEATHER
• HISTORICAL (ALLOW USERS TO EXPLORE MAPS FROM DIFFERENT TIME PERIODS)
WEB MAPPING
• REFERS TO THE PROCESS OF CREATING, DISPLAYING AND INTERACTING WITH
MAPS AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION THROUGH WEB BASED
TECHNOLOGIES (GOOGLE MAPS, ARC GIS,GOOGLE EARTH,BING MAPS,
MAPBOX)
• ## IT REFERS TO THE USE OF THE WORLD WIDE WEB TO DISPLAY , INTERACT
AND ANALYZE GEOSPATIAL DATA
COMPONENTS OF WEB MAPPING
• DATA(SPATIAL DATA THAT IS COLLECTED, PROCESSED AND STORED FOR VISUALIZATION AND ANALYSIS
• IT CAN ICLUDE……GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES,SATELITE IMAGERY,TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS,DEMOGRAPHIC INFOR)
• IT IS STORED IN DIGITAL FORMAT
• SERVER
• THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND SOFTWARE THAT MANAGES THE STORAGE, PROCESSING N RETRIVAL OF SPATIAL DATA.
• IT HOLDS DATA AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO IT WHEN REQUESTED BY CLIENT
• CLIENT
• REFERS TO THE END USER INTERFACE THROUGH WHICH INDIVIDUALS INTERACT WITH WEB MAPS AND ACCESS THE
SPATIAL DATA
• CAN EITHER BE BROWSER BASED OR DEDICATED MAPPING APP
• OTHER
• DATABASE
• UI
PURPOSE OF WEB MAPS
• PROVIDING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC OR SPECIFIC USERS.
FOR EXAMPLE, ARCGIS ONLINE IS A WEB GIS MAPPING SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS USERS TO
CREATE, SHARE, AND ANALYZE MAPS AND DATA ONLINE.
• VISUALIZING AND EXPLORING SPATIAL DATA AND PATTERNS. FOR EXAMPLE, CARTO IS A
WEB MAPPING PLATFORM THAT ENABLES USERS TO CREATE DATA-DRIVEN MAPS AND
INSIGHTS FOR BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE.
• DECISION MAKING
• COMMUNICATION
• CUSTOMIZING AND DESIGNING INTERACTIVE MAPS FOR WEB DEVELOPMENT. FOR
EXAMPLE, MAPBOX IS A WEB MAPPING PLATFORM THAT OFFERS TOOLS AND APIS FOR
DEVELOPERS TO CREATE CUSTOM MAPS AND APPLICATIONS.
• SIMPLIFYING AND STREAMLINING WEB MAPPING FOR NON-PROGRAMMERS. FOR EXAMPLE,
MANGO MAP IS A WEB MAPPING PLATFORM THAT OFFERS AN EASY WAY TO PUBLISH WEB
MAPS WITHOUT CODING.
• INTEGRATING AND COLLABORATING WITH OTHER WEB TOOLS AND PLATFORMS. FOR
EXAMPLE, GIS CLOUD IS A WEB MAPPING PLATFORM THAT ALLOWS USERS TO CONNECT
WITH THIRD-PARTY TOOLS AND SERVICES FOR DATA MANAGEMENT, ANALYSIS, AND
VISUALIZATION.
COMMON WEB MAPPING
TECHNOLOGIES
• MAP TILE SERVERS( SERVERS THAT STORE MAP DATA IN SMALL PRE-RENDERED
IMAGE FILES
• VECTOR TILES( A NEW TECHNOLOGY THAT STORES DATA AS VECTOR GRAPHICS
RATHER THAN AS PRE-RENDERED IMAGES)
• GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM(GIS) SOFTWARE USED TO CREATE ,
ANALYZE, AND VISULISE SPATIAL DATA
• WEB MAP SERVICES(WMS) STANDARDS FOR SHARING MAP IMAGES OVER THE
NET
• WEB FEATURE SERVICES(WFS) STANDARD FOR SHARING GEOSPATIAL FEATURE
DATA
• APIs (TOOLS THAT ENABLE DEVELOPERS TO INTERGRATE MAPS INTO WEB
APPLICATIONS)
BENEFIT OF WEB MAPPING IN
GEOINFORMATICS
• ACCESSBILITY…MAPS ARE ACCESSIBLE FROM ANYWHERE WIT AN INTERNET
CONNECTION
• COLLABORATION…MULTIPLE USERS CAN WORK TOGETHER ON THE SAME MAP
SIMULTENEOUSLY
• INTERACTIVITY …..USERS CAN INTERACT WITH MAPS, QUERY DATA, AND
PERFORM SPATIAL ANALYSIS
• REAL TIME UPDATES…..MAPS CAN REFLECT LIVE DATA ALLOWING FOR
DYNAMIC DECISION MAKING
• EASE OF SHARING
• ALLOWS VISUALIZING OF COMPLEX GEOSPATIAL DATA
FUTURE TRENDS OF WEB MAPS
1. Augmented Reality (AR) Maps: AR technology will enable users to view maps in real-
time, superimposed on the real world through their mobile devices or AR glasses.
2. 3D Maps: 3D maps will become more common and provide a more immersive
experience for users. This technology will allow users to view buildings and terrain in a
more realistic way.
• 3. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Integration: AI will be integrated into web maps to provide
personalized recommendations, such as suggesting the best route to take or the best
restaurant to visit based on user preferences.
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• 4. Real-Time Data: Web maps will incorporate real-time data, such as traffic updates,
weather conditions, and public transportation schedules, to provide users with up-to-
date information.
FUTURE TRENDS OF WEB MAPS
5. Indoor Mapping: Indoor mapping will become more prevalent, allowing users to
navigate large buildings and venues such as airports and shopping malls.
6. Voice-Enabled Maps: Voice-enabled maps will become more common, allowing
users to interact with maps using voice commands.
7. Social Media Integration: Web maps will integrate with social media platforms to
allow users to share their location and experiences with friends and followers.
• Overall, web maps will continue to evolve and become more advanced, providing
users with more accurate and personalized information.
