OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARES AS A TOOL FOR CREATING INTERACTIVE WEB MAPS

Abstract

Modern requirements for spatial information greatly exceed the capabilities of classic analog maps, which is why there was a need to adapt cartography itself to these requirements. The advent of computers and the Internet has made it possible for cartography to keep up with the needs of modern society. The map itself is no longer a passive medium that serves only to navigate in space or plan a traffic route but offers different types of interaction with the user. This allows spatial information to be communicated between the cartographer and the user more quickly and easily. In addition to the basic graphic and descriptive part of the map, the maps are enriched with images, sound, and animations that allow users to experience the space shown on the map to the greatest extent possible. This paper will present the application of open-source software for creating a tourist interactive web map for the area of Ključ municipality.

Keywords

• open source software
• interactive map
• web map
• qgis
• ključ