mapserver, gis questions

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You should read http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/new_users.

-Perry

smithveg wrote:
> Dear,
> 
> I'm new to GIS (geographical information systems). I have to some 
> research on it. I found that the mapserver is the nicer one.
> I'm happy to use, but i'm not understand how to start it.
> 
> Let me explain to you what i want to do:
> I want to have a GIS support system, that could show the malaysia map. 
> Then it will allows the admin to add/edit the new location/information 
> into the map. I understand the PostgreSQL is the most suitable to 
> support GIS. But he database i gonna use is mysql because my hosting 
> site never suppot PostgreSQL. Is that possible to run in MySQL.
> 
> I have actually download the 'mapserver-4.8.4.tar' that's c++. I noticed 
> the main feature of mapserver could support php?
> 
> Before i start, can anyone answer me some question:
> - what the programming language use in mapserver?
> - what should i need if i'm using mapserver (any software or hardware)?
> 
> Your reply would be appreciated.
> -- 
> smithveg