Map

A Map is a visual guide for navigating large or complex sets of data. Maps are extremely commonly used for charting and presenting geographical distance, land representations postional orientations, and directions.

Services

GIS

Graphical Information Systems (GIS) are topological map applications or services that display terrain types, altitudes and precise latitudinal and longitudinal coordinate mapping.

• ESRI - GSI Maps: https://www.esri.com/en-us/home

Navigation

Walking/Pedestrian navigation, Biking routes, Public Transportation connections, etc.

• See also: GPS Navigation

Directions

Driving route Planning, point-to-point and Multi-stop trips, etc.

• How to Plan a Road Trip with Multiple Destinations on Google Maps: https://www.howtogeek.com/361021/how-to-plan-a-road-trip-with-multiple-destinations-on-google-maps/

Traffic Monitoring

Updating maps & directions with delays based on real-time, delayed, and/or average traffic density and speed of flow, as well as any accidents, road closures, bridges out/blocked, construction, festivals/parades or other possible obstructions.

EXAMPLES

• BCmoney - Maps (OpenLayers): http://bcmoney-mobiletv.com/maps/
• BCmoney - GeoNames: http://bcmoney-mobiletv.com/metaweb/geonames/?q=Moncton
• BCmoney - GoogleMaps: http://bcmoney-mobiletv.com/google/maps/?address=Moncton
• MapQuest: http://mapquest.com
• Yahoo! Maps: http://maps.yahoo.com
• Google Maps: http://maps.google.com
• TownMe: http://www.townme.com/
• The Simpsons - Interactive Map of Springfield: http://adn.blam.be/springfield/
• GeoNB Map Viewer: http://geonb.snb.ca/geonb/
• Southampton Pub Index: http://www.johngoodwin.me.uk/pubs/pubindex.html
• Pachube: http://www.pachube.com/
• UNESCO World Heritage Travel Map (OpenLayers): http://www.aniwai.com/index.html
• Bing Maps .vs. Google Maps (side-by-side): http://www.jonasson.org/maps/
• Japanese Cochroach (predictor) Map: http://gokiten.varsan.jp/
• 902 911 - Crime Maps for Halifax offences/crimes: http://902911.kingsjournalism.com/wp-content/uploads/map-streetpoints.php
• Calgary Police Service - Crimes Mapping App: http://crimemap.calgarypolice.ca/
• Halifax Free/Public Wifi Map: http://warren.mesozen.com/halifaxwifi/
• Halifax Wifi Cafes: http://www.wificafespots.com/wifi/city/CA-NS-Halifax
• Moncton Free Downtown Wifi Map: http://www.moncton.ca/wifi/
• Fredericton Free Wifi coverage: http://www.fred-ezone.ca/coverage.php
• Amalgamation of Education - New NB School District Boundaries map: http://www.cbc.ca/nb/features/schooldistricts/

Tools

Open Source

OpenLayers

OpenLayers makes it easy to put a dynamic map in any web page. It can display map tiles and markers loaded from any source. MetaCarta developed the initial version of OpenLayers and gave it to the public to further the use of geographic information of all kinds. OpenLayers is completely free, Open Source JavaScript, released under a BSD-style License.

• OpenLayers: http://openlayers.net | DEMO (searchable list of over 100 examples)
• OpenLayers Gallery: http://gallery.openlayers.org/
• OpenLayers -- Why (latest) examples don't work? (a struggle with JS imports): https://stackoverflow.com/questions/51093964/why-examples-dont-work-a-struggle-with-imports

OpenLayers Extensions

• GeoPortal - Example OpenLayers location-specific "widget" (Mecklenburg, NC, USA): http://maps.co.mecklenburg.nc.us/geoportal/
• OpenLayers with a Google Street View Widget (same as above): http://fuzzytolerance.info/2008/08/openlayers-with-a-google-street-view-widget/
• Creating an OpenLayers Map Widget (in TurboGears ToscaWidgets): http://turbogears.org/2.0/docs/main/ToscaWidgets/Cookbook/OpenLayersMap.html
• Adding Touch Control to OpenLayers: http://www.spatiallyadjusted.com/2008/10/22/adding-touch-control-to-openlayers/
• Touch and OpenLayers: http://docs.opengeo.org/geospiel/2008/10/21/touch-and-openlayers/
• GeoSpiel - IOL.js: http://docs.opengeo.org/geospiel/2008/10/31/ioljs/

OpenStreetMap

The world's leading open source STREET MAP data and visualization provider. Put together with a customized version of OpenLayers!

• OpenStreetMap: http://openstreetmap.org/ | DOCS | DOCS - contribute
• OpenStreetMap - DATA download: http://planet.openstreetmap.org/

OSGeo

The Open Source Geospatial Foundation...

Created to support and build the highest-quality open source geospatial software. Our goal is to encourage the use and collaborative development of community-led projects.

• OSGeo - Project home: http://www.osgeo.org/

MapTube

MapTube is a free resource for viewing, sharing, mixing and mashing maps online. Created by UCL's Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis, users can select any number of maps to overlay and view.

MapTube's main product is the GMapCreator, a freeware application designed to make thematic mapping using Google Maps simpler. The application takes a shapefile containing geographic areas linked with attributes and automatically generates a working Google Maps website from the data.

• MapTube: http://www.maptube.org
• GMAP Creator: http://www.casa.ucl.ac.uk/software/gmapcreator.asp

Commercial

• Waze (Mapping, Traffic & GPS Navigation app): https://www.waze.com/

Google Maps

• Google Maps: http://maps.google.com | API

Bing Maps

• Bing Maps: http://www.bing.com/maps/ | API | PRICING

MapQuest

• AOL MapQuest: http://www.mapquest.com/ | API

MapBox

• MapBox: https://www.mapbox.com/ | API (divided into four distinct services: Maps, Navigation, Search, and Accounts)

ArcGIS

• ArcGIS: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html | EXAMPLE - US UFO sightings

Resources

• DIY Flash World Map: http://backspace.com/mapapp/
• ModestMaps: http://modestmaps.com/
• MappedUp: http://mappedup.com
• AM map: http://www.interactivemaps.org/
• FusionCharts - FusionMaps: http://www.fusioncharts.com/maps/?BannerSource=IGPLWeb

Tutorials

• Editable lines in Google Maps using the Javascript v3 API; http://blog.jayway.com/2011/04/28/editable-lines-in-google-maps-using-javascript-v3-api/
• How to Make a US County Thematic Map Using Free Tools (SVG + Python): http://flowingdata.com/2009/11/12/how-to-make-a-us-county-thematic-map-using-free-tools/
• Building an interactive map with jQuery instead of Flash: http://www.gethifi.com/blog/jquery-vs-flash-for-interactive-map

External Links

• wikipedia: Map
• wikipedia: Choropleth map
• wikipedia: Geographic coordinate system
• Mapping of Humanitarian Vacancies: http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/hlp.nsf/db900ByKey/vac_map?OpenDocument
• Map your world - the Geoweb (BIG MONEY, the race is on): http://www.backbonemag.com/Magazine/CoverStory_11170801.asp
• Mobile Maps Guide: http://www.filesaveas.com/mobilemaps.html
• Google Maps new location finder in Chrome and Firefox is scary: http://www.examiner.com/x-8134-SF-Gadgets-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Google-Maps-new-location-finder-in-Chrome-and-Firefox-is-scary
• Comparing OpenLayers and MapBuilder: http://viswaug.wordpress.com/2007/11/30/comparing-openlayers-and-mapbuilder/
• Google Maps blatantly copies Nokia Maps: http://wubbahed.com/2008/08/07/google-maps-blatantly-copies-nokia-maps/
• Strange Maps -- Border between Canada and USA: http://blog.proud-geek.com/2007/07/06/strange-maps-border-between-canada-and-usa/
• Explanation of Latitude and Longitude: http://www.satsig.net/lat_long.htm
• Latitude and Longitude of a Point (finder service by iTouchMap): http://itouchmap.com/latlong.html
• How to convert a street address to longitude and latitude (geocoding) via web services: http://jamesewelch.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/how-to-convert-a-street-address-to-longitude-and-latitude-geocoding-via-web-services/
• Middle East protests - Country by country: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-12482291
• Unrest in the Middle East: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4c5117a6-2eda-11e0-9877-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1EhYFUqAI
• Map - Middle East unrest: http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/middle-east/4685122/Map-Middle-East-unrest
• Mistakes Were Made - Making Interactive Maps With jQuery: http://thinkvitamin.com/code/making-interactive-maps-with-jquery/
• Best Practices for Getting Started with SVG: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2011/10/27/best-practices-for-getting-started-with-svg.aspx
• Why are Americans so...: http://blog.noupsi.de/post/28896819324/why-are-americans-so
• Google Maps Engine could be quietly coming to a halt soon: http://www.zdnet.com/article/google-maps-engine-quietly-coming-to-a-halt-as-sign-up-window-shutters/
• General Motors Applies For Decentralized Blockchain Map Patent: https://www.forbes.com/sites/darrynpollock/2020/04/03/general-motors-applies-for-decentralized-blockchain-map-patent/#6d328d085707
• 16 Better Google Maps Alternatives Free to Use: https://thegeekpage.com/google-maps-alternatives/

See Also

Transportation | GPS | LBS | GeoIP | Visualization