Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Mapping Blogs








GIS SOFTWARES.. WORTH TO GIVE A LOOK

PowerMapper Standard - Allows web professionals to create graphical site maps with one click, to visualize site layout and design. Maps show web page thumbnails and can be tailored using 7 different styles then printed, copied or exported to another application.
Pos HTML Image Mapper - Easily create HTML image maps with this friendly photo and image map editor. Pos HTML Image Mapper includes WYSIWYG interface allowing you mapping images fast and easy.
ConceptDraw WebWave - ConceptDraw WebWave is a software for web site/application prototyping and design, page mocking-up and site-mapping. It includes many ready-made graphics, shapes, templates and wizards for quickly creating professional diagrams and drawing.
ConceptDraw WebWave Mac - ConceptDraw WebWave is a software for web site/application prototyping and design, page mocking-up and site-mapping. It includes many ready-made graphics, shapes, templates and wizards for quickly creating professional diagrams and drawing.
yalips - yalips integrates several visualization techniques e.g. brainstorming, mapping, gantt (project management), flowcharts, and UML modeling. It can be learned within minutes from video tutorials and comes at moderate costs.
Site Map Pro - Create a site map or Yahoo or Google Sitemap Protocol XML for any website or for offline CD/DVD use. Site Map Pro will create a self contained HTML file. Place this file on your site to provide full navigation facilities for your visitors.
Altova MapForce Professional Edition - Altova MapForce 2007 Professional Edition is the premier XML/database/flat file data integration tool. It converts data instantly or generates custom data conversion code for use in your apps. It is the definitive tool for data integration projects.
TransPad - By TransPad, you can change a set of strings or characters in a file or clipboard by one click, according to your mapping prescription called a mapper. TransPad is useful not only for translation or related works but also for encryption.
MindChart - MindChart,a mindmapping tool that helps in effortlessly and quickly creating mind maps.This software let you create a mmap, add branches and sub-branches, represent them in different shapes, colors and thicknesses, and view the map in different ways!
Map Suite Desktop - Map Suite Desktop Edition is a powerful and feature-rich .NET mapping control that enables C# and VB.NET software developers to build detailed desktop mapping applications. Map Suite Desktop is a true .NET control.

Book Maps

Social Networking with Maps !

Google Maps Games

Blogs to Read !!

Google Maps Creation Tools - Part 19

WebAssist Pro Maps for Google:
Adobe Dreamweaver extension


WebAssist has created a tool for Adobe Dreamweaver which will help folks integrate
rich Google Map features into their websites. A point-and-click wizard guides users through the process. Check here for More information.. or visit this Del.icio.us page for more coverage of the launch.

Highlights from the Official Google Maps API Blog:
New Software Applications and Web Tools using Google Maps:

A new Google Maps mashup from The World Bank

Geo.Worldbank.org: The World Bank Group has just completed their second Google Maps mashup project which is called Geo.Worldbank.org. This mashup presents extensive information about various countries: data, projects The World Bank has ongoing in-country, news, income level and location of their public information centers. In late May/07 I blogged about The World Bank Group's "Doing Business Map". A representative from The World Bank notified me to let Google Maps Mania readers know that this map project has been renamed "Business Planet" and has been upgraded with 20 more maps from their collection. Business Planet features maps that cover over 190 economies across issues like "How easy it is to do business", "How often firms are expected to bribe tax inspectors", and much more. The "About" section at the top has all the details. Related: U.N. Launches Poverty Monitoring Site With Google (Also see this post from the Google Lat Long Blog )

Google map your GPS videos with VeoGeo!

VeoGeo:


I've blogged about ways to map your photos here on Google Maps Mania but easily mapping videos has been something that has been lacking a great tool that would make this entire process easy. VeoGeo is a new video-mapping site that attempts to address this by giving you the ability to upload your video + GPS info to instantly create a fully mapped viewing experience. This post from the VeoGeo Blog will give you pointers on taking your video and collecting the GPS information, then just register on VeoGeo and upload it for sharing! The VeoGeo site has a great world Google Map that will let you browse videos that are currently being shared. Here are a few good ones: