[Qgis-user] new user...questions

[Alex Mandel]

On 02/08/2014 11:05 AM, Kevin Caldwell wrote:
> I'm actively trying to find an answer to this as I type but I'm simply trying to connect to online streaming aerial and USGS raster imagery and not yet finding that...I'm sure I've overlooking it but could use a hand.  
> 
> My needs are super simple:  download / upload points & lines to & from GPS unit from field work, and then create point / line / polygon data and basic land-use analyses in a view...just need basic background data to do that on top of.  Thanks so much for the any quick tips - I'm still searching, but am bogging down in a bit in the jargon.  
>  
> KTC 
> 

Simplest solution is the OpenLayers plugin. Next option is the USGS WMS
service
http://cumulus.cr.usgs.gov/service_access_list.php?serviceid=Dataset_5&dataset=NAIP


If you're only working in a relatively small area downloading the NAIP
imagery for your area will in the long run be more efficient.

Enjoy,
Alex