Glossary
AJAX
... With Ajax, web applications can retrieve data from the server asynchronously
in the background without interfering with the display and behavior of the existing
page. ...
(wikipedia)
Animation
The ability of the map to play itself by timing voice-over and auto marker advance
(example)
API
"Application programming interface" (API) is an interface in computer science that
defines the ways by which an application program may request services from libraries
and/or operating systems" (wikipedia)
Back Office
A back office is a part of most corporations where tasks dedicated to running the
company itself take place.
(wikipedia)
Cartolog
Cartolog is a portmanteau
of the Greek words "chartis" = map and "logia" = "study of"
Client-side
Typically, a client is a computer application, such as a web browser, that runs
on a user's local computer or workstation and connects to a server (wikipedia)
Cloud Computing
Cloud computing describes a new supplement, consumption and delivery model for IT
services based on Internet, and it typically involves the provision of dynamically
scalable and often virtualized resources as a service over the Internet (wikipedia)
Dynamic Markers Refresh
There are map applications in which the data of the map, represented by the markers'
locations, changes continuously. This is often the case with mobile application.
Cartolog supports the feature of dynamic refreshing of the map that shows the current
data on the map.
Fixed Markers
Markers that are static, i.e., not changing their position with time
Geo-Tagged Content Geo-Tagged Content
Content (text / movie / photo) with information related to a geographical location
Geocoding
Geocoding is the process of finding associated geographic coordinates (often expressed
as latitude and longitude) from other geographic data, such as street addresses,
or zip codes (postal codes)
(wikipedia)
Geographical Search Engine
A search engine that uses a geographical map instead of textual input
Info Window
When clicking on a marker a window opens with detailed information regarding the
specified location. The most popular pieces of information are: name, address, a
link, an image and categories
Map Application
Is an online map that provides both geo-tagged data and data-related functionalities.
Map Paramaters
There are many parameters to set, among which are: interface language, type of map,
infowindow style, overview, overlays and directions .
Map Tiles
The background images showing routes / satellite / hybrid images
Marker Clustering
A method used to represent overlapping markers in order to reduce clutter and improve
loading times. This method is best implemented on the server-side (example)
Marker Overlays
Overlaying the map with a symbol that represents a POI (Point-of-Interest)
Object-oriented programming
Is a programming paradigm that uses "objects" – data structures
consisting of datafields and methods together with their interactions – to
design applications and computer programs (wikipedia)
Panning
The ability to drag the map left/right and up/down.
Populate
Retrieving information from a remote server and placing it on the map. Since the
map cannot be displayed without the data, this procedure must be quick and smart
SaaS
SaaS is a model of software deployment whereby a provider licenses an application
to customers for use as a service on demand. (wikipedia)
SEO
Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of improving the volume or quality
of traffic to a web site from search engines via "natural" or un-paid ("organic"
or "algorithmic") search results (wikipedia)
Searching
Searching is the ability to show or hide markers depending on their properties such
as location, categories, keywords, dates, prices, etc.
Server-side
Typically, a server is a software program, such as a web server, that runs on a
remote server, reachable from a user's local computer or workstation (wikipedia)
Sidebar
The sidebar is a place, usually on the left side of the map, that displays information
of each marker of the map and optionally displays additional data such as a symbol,
address, etc.
Static Map
A static map is a map image that cannot pan or zoom or have any user interaction
Straight Forward
Cartolog's API methods are really simple. e.g., Marker.Load(), Marker.Update(),
Marker.Remove()
Symbol
A symbol is a graphical representation of a category
Theme
A graphical design that provides a common graphical language between the various
map elements
Viewport
The portion of the map that is currently visible
Voice-Over
A sound file that can be played whenever a user selects a marker
Web Service
A software system designed to support interoperable machine-to-machine interaction
over a network. (wikipedia)
White label
A white label product or service is a product or service produced by one company
(the producer) that other companies (the marketers) rebrand to make it appear as
if they made it
(wikipedia)
Widget
A widget is a small html code segment to insert to your site easily to enable rich
features, usually implemented by a 3rd party.
Wrapper
A wrapper is a computer code designed to access another computer code in an easier
way
Your data
As opposed to other map providers which overlay the map with additional and non-relevant
information, using Cartolog's service you decide what data to show
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