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Where 2.0: The State of the Geospatial Web

Issue 2.0.10, October, 2008

From the Current Issue...

“The GeoWeb is a rich melange of data and services, full of opportunity. It's worth studying by anyone concerned with the future of the internet platform. (It's not just for location geeks!).” –Tim O'Reilly, from the Preface

The Geospatial Web (aka the GeoWeb) is a rapidly evolving Web 2.0 market of innovative data and software applications–including location-based services, social software, and even augmented reality–for both the web and mobile devices. Propelled by the new location-aware iPhone, the GeoWeb is hurtling into the mainstream. This special issue lays out the new generation of geo products and services, identify the major players, and show how your business can leverage the power of Where 2.0. Written by Andrew Turner and Brady Forrest, it's also available in PDF as a stand-alone O’Reilly Radar research report.

The State of Geo

The GeoWeb and the GeoStack

GeoData Trends

Traditional GIS

Open Source Geospatial Tools

GeoGames

Directory: Companies, Applications, and Organizations