[mapguide-users] Beginner looking for advice from GIS experts!

[Martin Morrison]

Joe,

While I don't have any direct links, it may be best to read some generic
GIS information first.  Get a handle on what a map projection is, how
they are used, etc.  A nationwide GIS system has to be given some basic
thought to which coordinate system to use.  After you have a basic
understanding of how they work, then start learning about the different
data formats.  E.G. .SHP files are ESRI Shape files and they include
other files with it (DBF,SHX,PRJ, etc.).  SDF is Autodesk's Spatial Data
Format.  Learn the differences between SHP and SDF.  Learn a bit about
some the database providers and there capabilities as they relate to
GIS.  Oracle Spatial, SQL Server, MySQL, PostGIS.  Then start reading
about Mapguide (getting started guide etc.) some of the terms and
technology will then start to make sense.

Thanks,
Martin

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jkattampally
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Subject: Re: [mapguide-users] Beginner looking for advice from GIS
experts!


Thanks again!
Could some one please direct me to a resource that would walk me thru
the
whole process?. May be a book, online resouce etc. I am a programmer
with no
knowledge of GIS.
Thanks
Joe

jkattampally wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> Thanks in advance!
> I have installed and configured mapGuide (Windows + Apche). The sample
> (Sheboygan) works fine and now I need some advice from you life
savers. I
> want to create a map of USA with shows our locations and provide the
users
> ability to span, zoom in, zoom out etc. The only data that I have is
the
> co-ordinates for the locations. What do I need to do next to display
these
> locations on a map of the US?
> Thanks again
> Joe
> 

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