[mapserver-users] clickable POI's

[star wiet]

Sorry, I just realized how little informations I gave.

I am currently concepting a "webmapping" project for an university project.
It's not really dealing with geographical data, but with vector data. We
need to create a browser-based abstract map with clickable symbols/icons
(just like the photo's layer in googlemaps) and I don't know of another way
to achive that than with a GIS-System that knows how to handle vector data.
At the moment I thought of an PostGIS database/ MapServer combination. I
have basic knowledge about PostGIS/ MapServer but never dealt with
"interactive" maps. At the very end the user should be able to add POI's
himself and interact with the map (means to point with the mouse over a POI
and get some informations), This is the reason why I wanted to know whether
MapServer is able to do that or whether I need something else (like
OpenLayers).

Thanks!
Darwiet

2012/8/14 Lime, Steve D (DNR) <Steve.Lime at state.mn.us>

>  You can also integrate with Google Maps or any number of other free and
> commercial services (assuming the terms of service are ok). Really, there
> are loads of options but it’s hard to be specific without knowing more
> about your requirements, data, etc…****
>
> ** **
>
> Steve****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* mapserver-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [mailto:
> mapserver-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] *On Behalf Of *Smith, Michael
> ERDC-CRREL-NH
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 14, 2012 8:16 AM
> *To:* star wiet; mapserver-users at lists.osgeo.org
> *Subject:* Re: [mapserver-users] clickable POI's****
>
> ** **
>
> Darwiet,****
>
> ** **
>
> I would say that’s the best way but there is also imagemaps. See
> http://mapserver.org/output/imagemaps.html****
>
> ** **
>
> Personally, I'd recommend the openlayers route.****
>
> ** **
>
> Mike****
>
> ** **
>
> -- ****
>
> Michael Smith****
>
> US Army Corps****
>
> Remote Sensing GIS/Center****
>
> ** **
>
> *From: *star wiet <darwiet at googlemail.com>
> *Date: *Tuesday, August 14, 2012 8:53 AM
> *To: *"mapserver-users at lists.osgeo.org" <mapserver-users at lists.osgeo.org>
> *Subject: *[mapserver-users] clickable POI's****
>
> ** **
>
> Dear MapServer Community,****
>
>  ****
>
> I am new to MapServer and have one general question:****
>
> Is there any possibility to create "clickable" POI's/ Symbols in MapServer
> (like e.g. the googlemaps Photos or something like that)? The only thing I
> found so far is to combine MapServer and OpenLayers, but before entering
> that field I wanted to be sure, that this would be the only way.****
>
>  ****
>
> If anyone can give me a link/ tip where to search, I woul really
> appreciate it!****
>
>  ****
>
> Thank in advance,****
>
> Darwiet, Austria****
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/mapserver-users/attachments/20120815/7fa96808/attachment.htm>