(Clip Art, Backgrounds, Java and JavaScript, Copyrights, Other Resources)

(Subset of resources from netscape required for Shelly Cashman's course book)

(A terrific list of resources!   Try "Ask Jeeves" under search)
 

(A terrific list of buttons.  Lines, etc. also available--good, quick index.

Gemini's Home Page--Les' first draft

Current location--a service provided thru the amateur radio network, using Les' call sign KF6YDU

Q. Tie this to the geography server so people could type names?
A. It was done by Brandon Plewe's U.S. Gazetteer server, which unfortunately is no longer running. Also see the US Census Bureau's mapping service.

Q. What are some other map services on the web?
A. Yahoo Maps, MapQuest, Tiger Mapping Service, Etak Demos, Earth Viewer, BADGER, Weather Maps

Q. What are some commercial map products?
A. DeLorme, AutoMap, Etak

Q. What are some other lists of map related web sites?
A. Yahoo, GIS/Cartography Starting Points, Geography of Cyberspace

Q. Are there instructions for using the Xerox map viewer in other projects?
A. See Map Viewer Lessons (by CurriculumWeb)

Q. How do I download a map image using a text-only Web browser (or retrieve the image to a file using a graphical browser)?
A. Depending on the client software you are using, the following may work: select the Map Viewer's "Retrieve Map Image Only" option. Some browsers will then allow you to store the image to a local file.

Q. Tie this to the geography server so people could type names?
A. It was done by Brandon Plewe's U.S. Gazetteer server, which unfortunately is no longer running. Also see the US Census Bureau's mapping service.

Q. How do I specify dimensions for the output picture?
A. Use the /iwd and /iht options (example).

Q. Can I mark the long/lat specified in the URL with a symbol?
A. Use the /mark option.

Q. The Map Viewer doc should show you the exact search string you typed (or could have typed) to get there.
A. It does with the Hide Map Image option.

Q. Is there a legend available for the map colors?
A. See World Map Legend and U.S.A. Map Legend.