[OpenLayers-Users] Some basic information

[Gery .]

Hey dude how is it going? probably google maps and satellite etc are enough for you, if you need to put other maps, let's say local ones (specific projections), you'll need to use geoserver or mapserver plus openlayers, if you need also to store those maps as rasters, you will need PostGis (so, also Postgresql). I think you can store also in your PC or server, also there are companies like HostGis that provide such support but you'll have to pay.

Cheers,

Gery


From: rlombaard at maxgeo.com
To: openlayers-users at lists.osgeo.org
Date: Mon, 28 May 2012 21:05:34 +0800
Subject: [OpenLayers-Users] Some basic information

Hey, I am quite new to OpenLayers and just need some advice in the following areas. My main goal will be to use OpenLayers for GiS information. `OpenLayers.Geometry.Point` will be used a lot. Now using  "var wms_layer = new OpenLayers.Layer.WMS(                          'OpenLayers WMS',                          'http://vmap0.tiles.osgeo.org/wms/vmap0',                          {layers: 'basic'},                          {}                      );"works fine. The only issue I have with this is speed and of course there are not a lot of 'definition' on the maps. If I do use Google Maps, it's fast plus you get all the added layers. But adding Geometry point's although it looks correct seems to move when I move the map around? Zooming in on a point even worse.Is this normal? Ideally I would like to get a proper map and store it on my Local Server. Maybe add a satellite layer to it using raster? So basically I need advice.What maps will be the best to use?Do you guys agree that storing map on local drive will be better?Where can I get those maps?Can I solve the Google Maps problem? Thanks in advance.  
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