A Web Map Service (WMS) is a technology that allows you to retrieve GIS data direct from us over the internet, and display the data as a raster image in your own GIS applications.
This innovation is based on a specification from the Open GIS Consortium (OGC)
WMS-produced maps are generally rendered in a raster format such as PNG, GIF or JPEG.
When requesting a map the WMS URL indicates what information is to be shown on the map, what portion of the earth is to be mapped, the desired coordinate reference system, and the output image width and height.
WMS allows the creation of a network of distributed map servers from which clients can build customised maps.
Most main stream GIS software packages are able to display Web Map Services. Some CAD software packages are also able to take advantage of Web Map Services, either directly or via third party add-ons.
Napier City provides WMS services for select data we hold using the following URL within your GIS application:
http://www.gis.napier.govt.nz/geoserver/wms?
service=WMS&request=GetCapabilities
Over time, we hope to add more data to this service.
If you would like further information on our WMS services give me a call on (06) 834 4151
Monday, June 23, 2008
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