>> Question 1 Can somebody suggest which is the best option to develop my >> application CGI or Mapscript.. I agree with Marcos. The CGI is a good starting point to get your feet wet. That's where I began. Until one day I decided to take the leap. I'd recommend using MapScript with a language that you're comfortable with.
I tried MapScript using Python. I found that I could develop an app easier using MapScript than with the CGI. Eventually, I started developing Ruby on Rails apps. So I thought I'd give Ruby/MapScript a try. I'm not sure what has changed in Ruby/MapScript since the 5.0.0 release. But I found that my application was buggy when I switched from 4 to 5. If you're going to try Ruby/MapScript, I'd recommend using version 4.10 of MapServer. >> Question 2 Which is the best software available for developing user >> interface. (Cartography). Is their a basic version available as a start >> point. like mapserver itasca demo. You stated that you're using Linux. You might want to look into Quantum GIS. I think there is a MapServer Mapfile Export feature. I haven't tried it, so I'm not sure how it works. Best Regards, Brant
