Service Description

Web has changed every aspect of our life from our daily activities to our
professional activities. Among these changes, GIS has been affected by
the evolving web technology leading to Web or Internet GIS.
Today, majority of Internet users are using the web technology whether
from desktop or mobile devices e.g. to finding hotels and addresses in
an unfamiliar city using online web maps, to locate your location using
your phone GPS system or finding your path.

Objectives

Web mapping is the process of using maps delivered by Geographical
Information Systems (GIS) on the internet through client-server
architecture.
Web Mapping usually involves web browser to consume services.
These services include serving interactive maps, GIS data and location
based services.
The goal of this training course is to introduce users to the concept of
web mapping.
It will focus on Web Mapping Technology, its architecture,
application and tools.
Participants will learn how prepare and share geographic information so
that it can effectively be used by colleagues, decision-makers, and
non-GIS audiences.

Audience

The expected participants are GIS professionals, cartographers or other
technical personnel who have background in computer applications
and the internet.

Course Outline

This course will cover the following topics