Mapserver Newby requests help

[David Bitner]

Perhaps the best way to get started is to try to get Mapserver up and
running.  If you work in a windows environment, the MS4W suite is a
good place to get started.  It includes the Apache Web Server and
Mapserver in executables that can be used without even being
installed.  From there, I would take a look at the Itasca demos to see
how basic Mapserver CGI code works.

Since you are in the Twin Cities area, the Twin Cities Mapserver Users
Group (TCMUG -- subscribe to that list at
http://lists.umn.edu/archives/tcmug.html) is tentativley planning a
Mapserver Install Fest either the end of this month or sometime next
month where some more advanced Mapserver Users could help you get
Mapserver installed and show you some of the basics one on one.  Also,
there will be some good workshops at the Users Meeting in June
(http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/mum/mtg2005.html) for learning Mapserver
and other Open Source GIS software.


On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 12:16:57 -0600, Jason Husveth <jhusveth at ccesinc.com> wrote:
> Hi all:
>
> I am new to the list and new to mapserver.  I am just getting started and
> was wondering of there is anyone willing to help me get started using
> mapserver.  I am well versed with GIS (taught myself to program and develop
> applications with Avenue in ArcView, as well as ArcInfo, ArcMap, etc.), but
> need some help getting started with constructing spatially enabled
> internet-web applications using mapserver.   I am the type of person that if
> someone can explain the basic concepts to me, I can take it from there (with
> a nudge here and there).  I spent a several hours this week reading the
> available documentation re: Mapserver, and I still need some guidance on how
> to get set up.  If this is beyond the scope of the list serve, I appologize
> in advance.
>
> I'll get to where I want to be one way or another, but I would sure
> appreciate any help that I can get.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Jason
>
> Jason J. Husveth, M.S.
> Principal Ecologist
> Critical Connections Ecological Services, Inc.
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> >
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