On 04/20/2014 06:45 AM, jorgeb wrote: > Hello, > I want to start using Geoserver but i'm a bit confused with the whole > procedure. I have plenty of questions and i would appreciate simple answers > since i'm not an experienced user. > > With geoserver you can publish your own maps online. In order to use a base > map you have to use openlayers or similar? > Yes
> If i want a user (any user or only registered users) to add points on a > published map, add a small description and then add these points to the > database, how can this be done? Geoserver can handle the whole oparation? > Do i have to use a programing language to achive this functionality (if so, > which language?)? > Javascript in the browser. Geoserver is a backend data store. You want something more like Geonode (not sure you can edit layers yet), Geomoose, etc... Something off the Browser Facing GIS list on http://live.osgeo.org/en/overview/overview.html There are plenty of other options out there. > If i use google maps as base map, am i allowed to digitize on this base map > (i'm asking about the rights)? > As long as your not copying data from Google (ie not tracing their roads is a legal gray area). > Is it better to use openstreemaps? > Yes > Thanks and sorry if some of my questions sound silly. > > It's all voodoo if you've never done GeoWeb. Enjoy, Alex ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Start Your Social Network Today - Download eXo Platform Build your Enterprise Intranet with eXo Platform Software Java Based Open Source Intranet - Social, Extensible, Cloud Ready Get Started Now And Turn Your Intranet Into A Collaboration Platform http://p.sf.net/sfu/ExoPlatform _______________________________________________ Geoserver-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/geoserver-users
