Web map design in practice

J. van den Worm

doi:10.1201/9781482289237-12

Web map design in practice

J. van den Worm

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Abstract

Designing maps for the Web is a new and challenging task. The cartographer must consider the limitations and opportunities offered by on-screen maps in general and by the special characteristics of the Web in particular. Even without using the Web, onscreen maps offer more facilities than paper maps, of which interaction is the most prominent. Furthermore, on-screen map design is no longer restricted by factors related to physical map reproduction, although the cartographer needs to bear in mind that some users may want to print web maps. Of course disadvantages also exist as has been explained in Section 4.4.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Webcartography
Subtitle of host publication	developments and prospects
Editors	M.J. Kraak, A. Brown
Place of Publication	London, UK
Publisher	CRC Press
Chapter	7
Pages	91-112
ISBN (Electronic)	978-0-7484-0869-6
ISBN (Print)	978-0-7484-0868-9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1201/9781482289237-12
Publication status	Published - 2001

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