[OpenLayers-Users] Mapserver vs WMS.layer

[Gregor Mosheh]

Eric Lemoine wrote:
>> It's still using MapServer, so changing layer type shouldn't make a
>> difference.
> Hmm you may be right, but it is also possible that mapserv runs faster
> if one uses its private, non-standard API.

Actually, I ran speed tests a few months back, with 4.8 and again with 
5.0 I found no difference in rendering time between WMS and standard 
Mapserver, using shapefiles and PostGIS. Just FYI.


>> Tuning your MapServer by creating indexing, scale dependent
>> layering, generalizing, etc.

Check out the Mapserver website, and look in the FAQs for "how do I make 
my maps run faster?" This is a collection of tips which a few of us 
wrote up.

And yes, TileCache rocks. :)

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