The first step for digital mapping is to understand the available types of mapping programs and their capabilities and limitations; that’s what this part of the blog is all about.
After you know what software is available, you can match it to your needs. An invitation to a birthday party may consist only of displaying a screen capture of a street map on a Web site, editing and saving the map in Paint, and then e-mailing it to friends. A week-long backpacking expedition would require a topographic mapping program (showing land features) to plan your route, view elevation profiles, and upload location data to your GPS receiver. Before you can select the right tool for the right job, you need a general handle on the options that you can include in your digital-mapping tool chest. This section of the blog organizes mapping programs into three categories:
* Standalone programs
* Programs bundled with maps
* Web-hosted mapping service
After you know what software is available, you can match it to your needs. An invitation to a birthday party may consist only of displaying a screen capture of a street map on a Web site, editing and saving the map in Paint, and then e-mailing it to friends. A week-long backpacking expedition would require a topographic mapping program (showing land features) to plan your route, view elevation profiles, and upload location data to your GPS receiver. Before you can select the right tool for the right job, you need a general handle on the options that you can include in your digital-mapping tool chest. This section of the blog organizes mapping programs into three categories:
* Standalone programs
* Programs bundled with maps
* Web-hosted mapping service
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