Saturday, February 25, 2006

What is GIS?

What is GIS?
GIS stands for Geographic Information Systems.

GIS is a mapping technology that allows the user to create and interact with a variety of maps and data sources. GIS integrates databases with georeferenced spatial data (maps tied to specific known locations). In other words GIS allows the user to create visual displays of tabular information. In a GIS the user is able to decide how the data will be displayed. GIS projects can range from global projects to site specific (such as a school and schoolyard). Educators and their students can collect and create their own data and uste the GIS to display the data and analyze the results.

1 comment:

  1. Anonymous12:28 PM

    Hi there,

    Someone in my office had emailed me your site so I just checked it out. I know this is my first time corresponding with you, but I wanted to let you know that I learned a lot from reading the stuff on your website.

    Regarding my office, I work for a company called Actuate http://www.actuate.com. We offer business management software to help businesses stay organized effectively. Since the topics of both our sites go hand-in-hand, I was wondering if you would be interested in forming a partnership of sorts.

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    Thanks,

    Mark Fillmore
    mfillmore@actuate.com

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