Plugging into the GeoWeb - North Carolina State University

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The GeoWeb - Connecting Parks to People through the InternetPeople through the Internet

Charlynne Smith, GISP - Recreation Resources ServiceNC State University

Presented as RRS Webinar – September 30,2009

Today’s DiscussionWhat is the GeoWeb?Why should parks be “plugged in”?How do you plug in?

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Learning OutcomesUnderstand concept of the GeoWebLearn basic concepts of using geospatial data through the i t tinternetDevelop a list of opportunities for your agency to include in a GeoWeb applicationLearn steps to implement simple GeoWeb applications

Last Session’s Web 2.0

interactive process

“ h i i f b“the transition of websites from isolated silosto sources of contentand functionality”

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What is the GeoWeb?Let’s take a poll:

How many of you have heard of the GeoWeb?H m h d li m (Y h M t G l )?How many have used online maps (Yahoo, Mapquest, Google)?

GeoWebThe Geospatial Web or Geoweb is a relatively new term that implies the merging of geographical (location-based) information with the abstract information that currently information with the abstract information that currently dominates the Internet. This would create an environment where one could search for things based on location instead of by keyword only – i.e. “What is Here?”.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoweb

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Things GeospatialMap Options: Printed / Static Maps

PDFPDF

Stand-alone GIS softwareArcGISGoogle Earth

Web-based applications

GeoWeb Interface

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Mobile Maps

Why Plug In?geographic / location based informationnumber of people (customers) using online mappingemployees using online mappingaccess

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example application

OVNHT: data inventoryData developmentNational Historic Trial

historic routetrail corridorcommemorative motor route

i ti t ilexisting trailsmarkers, monuments, historic sites

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Regional Data

Making ConnectionsWhat can you do for your agency?

Opportunities

Benefits

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Benefits of online map interfaceProvide easy access to data for:

decision makingi iti t kprioritize tasks

improved communication

Audienceeveryday Internet (non-GIS) userscomputer experience (confidence) varies multi-agency, public access – no log-in required!g y, p g q

How to Plug InStarting SimpleFirst, a disclaimer…

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ProcessGoogle Maps:

Account (free)M MMy Maps

editing map properties

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search for address

save to “my maps”

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saving a location to your map

editing (marker) properties

modify information

iicontext htmlimagesfonthyperlinks

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adding hyperlinks

using existing map information

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final user created map

changing view properties

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sharing your map

viewing results

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south central: user view

Google map embedded on your webpage

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customizing

can also change size in html code

limitationsdisplay of large data setstime consuming if you have a lot of information limited number of features for mobile applicationspop-up information window

large logos don’t display wellsize of window – think about mobile phones, netbooks

user ability to interact with map t l & ffturn layers on & offpan / zoom

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Advanced ApplicationsSo far we created our map directly in Google Maps applicationWh t if h i ti ti l d t f GIS?What if you have existing spatial data from GIS?It is possible to export data for use in ‘earth browser’ applications

exporting from ArcGIS

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importing data from GIS to “my maps”

GIS layers in Google Maps

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GIS data in Google Maps…some limitations

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updates made easy

Making Changes

b dd d once embedded on your webpageupdates to “my maps” are automatically displayeddata files (kml kmz) files data files (kml, kmz) files at url can be easily updated for web

SummaryBasic Requirements

Internet browserl ti t hlocations to share

Optionalaccess / permission to websiteembedded mapslink to logo, GIS data to create kml files

Next level?creating custom dialog windows“feeding” data to online map (GeoRSS feed)

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future researchadvanced applicationshow to get our information to commercial agencies?

D LDeLormeGoogleGPS

Resourcesmaps.google.comother mapping applications (Yahoo Bing )other mapping applications (Yahoo, Bing,…)http://code.google.com/apis/maps/

thank you!

Charlynne Smith: [email protected]