[thelist] A map

[David Siedband]

Norman,

If you're focused on a Flash solution, have a look at PointMapper. [1]  
It's a Flash applet that lets you take a (vectorized) base map, 
georeference it with a simple XML file and map points using a 
lightweight javascript API.

Another candidate would be the GoogleMaps API. [2] You can embed 
Google's mapping tools in your application and let them do the 
'heavy-lifting'.  If you need to put together a quick prototype for 
your client, check out GoogleMap EZ. [3] This lets you map points 
without writing a lick of javascript, by instead using a crafted html 
syntax.

[1] http://www.mapbureau.com/
[2] http://www.google.com/apis/maps/
[3] http://bluweb.com/us/chouser/gmapez/

cheers
--
David Siedband
http://oceanicsky.com

On Sep 12, 2005, at 1:21 AM, Norman Beresford wrote:

> Hi all
>
> I'm looking for a schematic (I'm told map isn't the right term as I
> don't want a true map) of the world.  We've a client that does most of
> their work in EMEA, but occasional bits outside it.  They want a flash
> animation showing where there work takes place, the sort of thing where
> you mouse over a bit of the map and relevant text appears.
>
> They've had a map produced for them, but it's basically a map of the
> world.  What I'm looking for is a map, but where the EMEA area is more
> prominent.  I just want to find something that illustrates how such a
> thing would work, rather then a fully working flash solution (they'll 
> be
> commissioning that).  Could anyone suggest a website where something
> similar might be used?
>
> Norman