
212 Web Cartography: Map Design for Interactive and Mobile Devices
However, there are even simpler solutions than this. If you have access to
the Internet, you can start using free cloud-based Web mapping services that
not only create basic-looking maps for you but also allow you to export your
data into a slew of different Web formats. I review some of these sites here,
although new ones are being developed all of the time.
CartoDB
CartoDB (http://www.cartodb.com) is a wonderful, free cloud mapping ser-
vice. Of pertinence, though, is the fact that you can upload all sorts of spatial
data, style it, and then export it into a variety of Web-friendly ...