Web GIS is a type of distributed information system, comprising at least a server and a client. Here I've discussed about different elements and components, characteristics of Web GIS, WMS, WFS, WPS. Lastly practical example of Web GIS using QGIS and Google Map.
2. Content
Geographic information system
Web GIS
Elements of web GIS
Web-GIS Architecture
Differents layers of Web-GIS
Basic Components of Web-GIS
Characteristics of Web-GIS
WMS, WFS, WPS
Data for Web GIS
Examples Of Web GIS using QGIS
Examples Of Web GIS using Google My Map
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3. A geographic information system (GIS) is a framework for gathering, managing, and analyzing data.
Rooted in the science of geography, GIS integrates many types of data. It analyzes spatial location and
organizes layers of information into visualizations using maps and 3D scenes.
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GIS
Desktop GIS Web GIS Mobile GIS
4. Web GIS is a type of distributed information system, comprising at least a server and a client,
where the server is a GIS server and the client is a web browser, desktop application, or
mobile application.
Web GIS
5. Here are a few key elements essential to web GIS:
The server has a URL so that clients can find it on the web.
The client relies on HTTP specifications to send requests to the server.
The server performs the requested GIS operations and sends responses to the client via
HTTP.
The format of the response sent to the client can be in many formats, such as HTML,
binary image, XML (Extensible Markup Language), or JSON (JavaScript Object
Notation).
key elements of web GIS
7. The generic layered architecture of Web GIS, consists of three layers namely user
Interface layer:
The clients access the system by interacting with the user interface layers that takes the input
and shows, the output of the system.
Application layer:
The application layer provides the map visualization functions like panning, zooming etc. It
provides the others functions also.
Database layer :
The database layer handles the data present at distributed sources.
These three elements may reside in the same machine or in different machines.
Differents layers of Web-GIS
9. A global reach
A large number of users
Better cross-platform capability
Low cost
Easy to use for end users
Unified update
Diverse applications
Characteristics of Web-GIS
10. WMS, WFS, WPS
1. Web Map Service (WMS)
2. Web Feature Service (WFS)
3. Web Processing Service (WPS)
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