you could use Openlayers to overlay your data over google maps. A low resolution satellite image (~250 m) is available for download as Blue Marble from the Nasa (world coverage), or a medium resolution (30 m) from http://geotorrent.org/details.php?id=72
armin On 18/11/2008 23:53, Gabe wrote: > Hi everyone > > > > I have a requirement to provide a web mapping app for use in Swaziland and I > have had a hard time finding any decent background data to display. > > > > Google maps has the same Lo-Fi vector data that I have but they have a > reasonable satellite image. > > > > I have considered (but not implemented) getting the googlemaps image as a > backdrop to my map and then just request a new backdrop when the extent > changes. > > > > Im just wondering if anyone has done anything similar or has some thoughts > about this - or if anyone knows of some WMS server that covers southern > Africa. > > > > Thanks in Advance > > > > Gabe > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > pmapper-users mailing list > pmapper-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/pmapper-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ pmapper-users mailing list pmapper-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/pmapper-users
