Another advancement in GIS is portal technology, it displays a map for the end user using information, layers, and attributes form different servers at the same time, no matter where the servers are located. Due to the limitations of server, Internet and portal technology itself the reliablities of the technology need to be increased. Int eractive Maps Interactive maps are maps that provides information to the end user based on the selections of the end user, on a map, in a list, or selection of button options. Georgia 2000 Georgia 2000 allows the user to create maps and reports by selecting features on maps or items in a list. BellSouth BellSouth s web site not only finds the address and phone number of a person or business it displays maps that display the location of the address.
Users can view the area of interest by panning, and zooming in and out.
These are digital maps that include layers or themes of information including attributes in a format that is directly read by mapping software. No importing, conversion or transformation is needed. The RDIS is an integration of several fundamental information system technologies. The Georgia Community Facilities base map contains 27 types with over 7000 GPS-located community facilities. You can also find a project that contains county and place boundaries for the entire state of Georgia.