MapView Help

MapView

  1. Text Search: search for datasets by keywords
  2. Location Search: search for datasets by location. Search by place name or coordinates (decimal degrees or degrees, minutes, seconds). Searching moves the map to search location.
  3. Filter: refine your search with additional search options, clicking the filter button opens a new panel with additional search options.
  4. Map: displays the geographic location you are searching.
  5. Top Menu Bar: after you have signed-in, the top menu bar displays your user name and links to your cart, account, library (administrators only), and help.
  6. Zoom Bar: use to zoom in or out of a location
  7. Search Results: results of listings found within the geographic area shown on the map and within the parameters of your text search. Click on any result for more information or to purchase.
  8. Permalink: create a web address (URL) for your map and search results that can be easily shared with others
  9. RSS: subscribe to an RSS feed for your search results. Be notified when new datasets are added or when existing datasets are changed
  10. Coordinates: displays the latitude and longitude location of your cursor

For more information on navigating through MapView and finding data, see our tutorials: Finding Data on WeoGeo Market and Finding Data on a WeoGeo Library.