1. Mapping for the interwebs
Monster Mashups
Mapping for the interwebs
Thanks to UConn CLEAR Center for much of the content of this presentation.

2. What is a mashup?
A combination of separate, stand-alone technologies into a novel application, often functioning through an application programming interface (API) which facilitates communication between the technologies without modification of the source code.

3. The first mapping mashup
Craigslist + Google maps

4. Info & Entertainment http://meyerweb.com/eric/tools/gmap/hydesim.html

5. Educational stuff

6. Mashup scale of difficulty
Rapid Development Tools
Basic Web Maps
Customized Data Integration
Fully Customized Web Maps
Piece of cake
Complicated pastry
Google Maps My Maps
Google Map Maker
Google Fusion Tables
MapBuilder
BatchGeo
Google Earth
CartoDB
MapBox
API Development
Map Services
Mapplets
GeoRSS
Programming Mapping APIs
HTML
JavaScript
Database Integration

7. Google Maps “My Maps” My Maps is embedded in Google Maps
Free method for personalizing Google Maps
WYSIWYG editor
Allows a user to add data, import KML
Create customized popup windows using plain text, rich text and HTML
Add photos, videos and hyperlinks within information bubbles
Collaborate with other map editors, URL link to your Google Map, embed in website or blog

9. Editing mode

10. Editing tools

11. Adding features

12. Editing a feature

14. Invite others to contribute
Sharing your map
Print map
URL Link
Embed HTML
KML
Invite others to contribute

15. Limitations You are limited to 1000 map features
Maximum KML import = 10 MB
All collaborators must have a Google Account
Customization is somewhat limited
Data is stored on Google servers
Google-centric

16. Google Fusion Tables Cloud-based application
Designed for data management and collaboration
Offers data visualization tools including ability to map data in Google Maps and access HTML code to embed on third party websites
Supports .csv, .xls, .xsls, .ods, Google spreadsheets, .KML files
Quota of up to 250 MB per user (shared tables not included)

17. Fusion Table basics

18. Visualize!

19. More Fusion Table tricks
Supports embeddable charts, graphs, maps, and timelines
Configurable map styles and information windows
Supports data filters and basic queries
Data attribution and protection capabilities
Integration of data from multiple sources or users
Export to KML for sharing or viewing in Google Earth
Embed map or access as a KML network link
Public (searchable, embedded), Private or Collaborative Databases

20. GIS data and Fusion tables

21. Bring your ArcMap stuff to Google

22. Google Earth v. Google Maps
Desktop app
3D globe
Polar regions
No login to create
Need HTML for customization
Direct GPS import
Historical imagery
Web application
Mainly 2D
No polar regions
Need Google login
WYSIWYG or other simple interface
GPS via Fusion Tables
Google Earth v. Google Maps

23. Keyhole Markup Language (KML)
Format used by Google to display geographic information in browsers
Tag structure, based on XML
Allows sharing of points, lines and polygons without fancy GIS software

24. Formatted descriptions

25. Popup windows

26. Customizing pop-ups

27. Sharing

28. Using KML Data

29. Exported Map data in Earth

30. Converting to/from KML
Arc 9.2 or 9.3

31. SHP  KML  Google Earth

32. Sharing Email the KML Link to the KML for download
Embed the Google Earth map
Copy and paste HTML
Use the Embed map gadget:

33. Tutorials and Help

34. CartoDB Supports .shp (zipped) Supports .csv, but need to georeference
After import, need to set display field and properties

35. Formats popup
Toggle to use
Formatted popup

36. Pick a scheme Value field Classes Classification method Outline
Color and transparency
Outline
Interact with base?
Add labels?

37. Set legend properties

38. Select a basemap
Save your settings
Share to get the URL

39. MapBox
Points are easy (as .csv)
Shapes as .kml (from Google Earth)

40. Drag & drop your .csv, then set fields for popups and markers
Can also adjust individual markers after import

41. ArcGIS Online 30-day free trial
Save maps as layer packages, or upload data straight into interface
Tapestry data is available