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Book:   Web Mapping Illustrated
Subject:   Excellent - must have for open source GIS
Date:   2005-11-01 13:08:05
From:   Kent W.
Rating:  StarStarStarStarStar

This book might be better named something like Open Source GIS tools for web mapping, because it covers much more than IMS (Mapserver). There are many extremely useful tips and references that you just can't get without a lot of trial and error. Plus, the author is very helpful and has answered all questions I've sent very quickly and clearly. If you do GIS work and want to try open source tools, including the excellent Mapserver IMS, I can't imagine a better book.

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"If you want to create and edit personal map data...convert map data from one format to another...[or] do anything with maps stored in digital format, this is the book to have."
--Major Keary, PC Update