Web Mapping Solutions

Exegesis can develop web mapping systems to help you share data, undertake consultations and manage surveys, embedding maps in new or existing websites.

Interactive mapping can be a powerful tool for:

• promoting your work
• sharing information with others
• collecting location specific information from others
• managing surveys spread across a wide area

Web mapping systems can include tools to:

• show and hide different types of information
• zoom in to a specific location or out to a wider area
• search for grid references, places and features
• interrogate mapped items to show more information, including images and web links

Base-mapping provides valuable context, helping others to appreciate the location your data relates to. Options include:

• free map data from OpenStreetMap, Google, Bing or Ordnance Survey
• licensed Ordnance Survey data
• licensed aerial photography
• historic mapping

Tools we use to build web maps include:

• GeoNode - the leading open-source geospatial content management system
• OpenLayers - our preferred open-source map building API for developers
• Leaflet - another leading open-source JavaScript library for mobile-friendly interactive maps
• MapServer - an open-source GIS publishing engine
• GeoServer - another open-source server for sharing geospatial data