Here are some miscellaneous geospatial related links that I have in my bookmark list. As I add more, I will eventually split them into categories.
- RichMarker for Google Maps – a new google maps library for styling placemarks using arbitrary HTML. This greatly simplifies making fancy placemarks, so you’re not just limited to using an icon for a placemark (could use a thumbnail, text summary, or pie graph instead, for example)
- via @xavijam - Using Fusion Tables with Google Maps – Ruby developer Simon Tokumine has created a gem for interacting with Google Fusion Tables. His example displays georeferenced tweets on a map.
- via @tokumin - SimpleGeo – a simple, geospatial API.
- GeoCommons – an online app that provides a simple way to create maps based on their library of data, or external sources. eg: a simple map based on the Winnipeg Beer Vendor points on Google Maps.
- Ushahidi – a crowdsourced method of displaying crisis information on maps.
- GreenP parking finder – a great example of a simple and clean spatial web app.
- OpenLayers – an alternative to Google Maps.
- GIS Stack Exchange – based on the popular StackExchange site, this one is for asking questions related to GIS.
- Promoting your Google Earth tour – some methods for letting people know about a google earth tour you’ve created.
Globe photo by Boliston on Flickr


Mon, Aug 30, 2010
Spatial