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Web mapping
Process of using the maps delivered by geographic information systems (GIS) in World Wide Web / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Web mapping or an online mapping is the process of using, creating, and distributing maps on the World Wide Web (the Web), usually through the use of Web geographic information systems (Web GIS).[1][2][3] A web map or an online map is both served and consumed, thus, web mapping is more than just web cartography, it is a service where consumers may choose what the map will show.[4]
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