A Study on Applicable Methods of Web 2.0 into the National Geographic Information Systems.

Chong Soo Lee, Woo Kyun Lee, Seong Woo Jeon

 

Abstract: This paper reviewed the main characteristics of web 2.0 discussed the possible application related to National Geographic Information Systems. in general, web 2.0 refers to a next generation World Wide Web environment that let people participate and share information and data. The recent axamples using Web 2.0 with geo-spatial information are convincing us apply Web 2.0 into National Geographic Information Systems. In order to imply Web 2.0 into National Geographic Information Systems, we should consider not olny technological advancements related to providing the services but also shifting the relationship between information provider(govermment agencles) and end-users. In orther words, new platform should be provided to users so that users can easily create, share, and mash-up data, which was previously managed and owned only by government agencies. successful intergration Web 2.0 platform into National Geographic Information System require some important points such that; 1) the consideration for the data should be changed from closed and agency owned data to opened and shared data. 2)data standards should be established to intergrate all data from different sources. 3) real change need to be happened rather than different naming on the same system.

Keywords: National Geographic information System. Web 2.0, Web Platform, Participate and share, Data Standard