Google Maps

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16	Map Annotation and Map Generation Techniques

One of the most common features of a GIS package is the generation and publication of annotated maps. You have seen in this book so far how to annotate maps with markers, labels, and shapes, and you have developed applications to place items on the map interactively. Now that you have the tools to manipulate maps, it’s time to look at applications that allow you to generate annotated maps and embed them in stand-alone web pages for end users. End users will be able to view the information you place on the map, and even interact to some extent with the items on the map. The web pages you generate, however, are not editable. Users can click a feature to view its properties, even ...