MapServer in GIS application

• Main Author: Mohd Yusoff, Mohd Badrulhisham
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Teknologi Petronas 2005
• Subjects: ZA Information resources
• Online Access: http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/7674/1/2005%20-%20MapServer%20in%20GIS%20application.pdf; http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/7674/

Geographical Information Systems (GIS) represent one of the fastest growing segments of the nowadays technology. The system was initially employed to help travelers in new place to find wayto go to another, to ease them in making decision in selecting location and to disseminate information regarding exact location selected. This project aims to generate an online map for Klang Valley area by using MapServer which canrepresent information from in that area. The development begins with investigation, then problem identifying, follow with the cycle of design, prototyping and implementation because of methodology practice in rapid application development. The proposed system captures the Klang Valley area, making it available for new comers to the city in getting information in Klang Valley. Furthermore, Klang Valley online map has been considered as the open source technology in GIS application by using MapServer. Experiments were conducted in ensuring the accessibility and capability of the application in responding query from user.