Geographical Information Systems in the World Wide Web Era

The World Wide Web has changed all aspects of human society and also changed the geographical information system. The fusion of the World Wide Web and geographical information systems has given rise to the emerging field of the World Wide Web Geographical Information System (WebGIS). WebGIS has developed rapidly since its emergence in 3, and its unique use and charm have become one of the main attractions for people to use the Internet (Longley et al., 2005)。Whether people realize it or not, the vast majority of Internet users have already used WebGIS, some for simple Web maps and some for more professional applications.

  • 互联网和万维网的发明是人类文明发展史上的重要里程碑。 它们铺设了一条信息高速公路,改变了我们的生活和工作方式,让人类社会步人了一个前所未有的信息化时代。 在介绍万维网地理信息系统之前,让我们首先了解互联网、万维网、移动网和地理信息系统的...
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  • The integration of the Internet, the World Wide Web and traditional disciplines has led to the emergence of many new f...
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  • This section will analyze the concept of WebGIS, analyze its differences and connections with traditional desktop geog...
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  • WebGIS has rich functions and can be used in many industries. But at present, the application potential of WebGIS is f...
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Principles, Technologies, and Methods of Geographic Information Systems  102

In recent years, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have undergone rapid development in both theoretical and practical dimensions. GIS has been widely applied for modeling and decision-making support across various fields such as urban management, regional planning, and environmental remediation, establishing geographic information as a vital component of the information era. The introduction of the “Digital Earth” concept has further accelerated the advancement of GIS, which serves as its technical foundation. Concurrently, scholars have been dedicated to theoretical research in areas like spatial cognition, spatial data uncertainty, and the formalization of spatial relationships. This reflects the dual nature of GIS as both an applied technology and an academic discipline, with the two aspects forming a mutually reinforcing cycle of progress.