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Announcing WP-GeoMeta

Announcing WP-GeoMeta

We've been hard at work on a new WordPress plugin called WP-GeoMeta and we're happy to announce that it was just accepted in the WordPress plugin repository! Spatial Support for WordPress … Read more about Announcing WP-GeoMeta

GIS and FileMaker – Part 1: The Basics

GIS and FileMaker – Part 1: The Basics

You’ve read our Mapping and More post. You know what Geographic Information Systems are. You’re starting to understand why you need GIS in FileMaker… now let’s get to the how. In this post we’re going … Read more about GIS and FileMaker – Part 1: The Basics

When and Why to Use Hosted GIS Services

When and Why to Use Hosted GIS Services

We've talked a lot about how using a mapping framework to build custom maps allows for utmost creativity and interactive control (see Choosing a Mapping Framework ) but it is important to know what … Read more about When and Why to Use Hosted GIS Services

WordPress Core Contributions

One of the benefits of using open source software like WordPress is that (if you choose) you can lend a hand to help make it better. That may mean contributing code, reporting bugs, testing releases, … Read more about WordPress Core Contributions

GIS and FileMaker – Mapping and More

GIS and FileMaker – Mapping and More

FileMaker Devcon 2016’s unconference provided the perfect opportunity for us to speak about Geographic Information Science (GIS)–a subject we’re quite passionate about. At LuminFire we’ve been … Read more about GIS and FileMaker – Mapping and More

Mapping Your Own Data

Mapping Your Own Data

Tell Your Story with GIS Cartography is the art and skill of making maps. It involves elements of design, story telling, statistics, math and countless other skills. This blog post won't make you a … Read more about Mapping Your Own Data

The Basics of Basemaps

The Basics of Basemaps

There are two major factors to consider when selecting a basemap for your map: Functionality and Style. Picking a gorgeous basemap that makes your map unusable doesn't help anyone, and most visitors … Read more about The Basics of Basemaps

Choosing a Mapping Framework

Choosing a Mapping Framework

What does a Mapping Framework do? If you think of web maps as cars, as we discuss in Anatomy of a Web Map (the first of this 6 part series), a Mapping Framework is the engine. It is a JavaScript … Read more about Choosing a Mapping Framework

Anatomy of a Web Map

Anatomy of a Web Map

Web maps are like cars. It's easy to appreciate a nice looking web map, but most people don't need to know about everything that's going on under the hood. Just like when buying car, however, if you … Read more about Anatomy of a Web Map

Great Clips Mobile Technology Success

Great Clips Mobile Technology Success

The other day I found myself in a different city after dropping my daughters off for a birthday party. I had some errands to run including getting a hair cut…and technology made it a seamless and … Read more about Great Clips Mobile Technology Success

fmBatchGeo – Multiple Location Google Maps from FileMaker

fmBatchGeo – Multiple Location Google Maps from FileMaker

We recently found BatchGeo.com. It's the fastest way to create Google maps from your data. It accepts addresses, intersections, cities, states, and postal codes and then does the hard work of figuring … Read more about fmBatchGeo – Multiple Location Google Maps from FileMaker

Google Maps vs. Apple Maps

Google Maps vs. Apple Maps

Update 11/12/13 - Apple Maps has come a long ways. Report: Apple Maps dominant on iOS after a year of improvements As predicted, it is now a much more viable application. Update 7/22/13 - Apple … Read more about Google Maps vs. Apple Maps

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