Mapping+and+Virtual+Globe

= Virtual Globes and Mapping = = ﻿ = virtual globes were created to make navigation of ships, planes and other forms of transpotation more simple. because there used to be many cases where ships were lost or they took the wrong route and ended up in the wrong destination. The main reason for creating virtual globes and mapping is to give the ships and other forms of transportation a route in which to go in. there are //two// forms of Virtual Globes.

GIS and GPS
A geographic information system (GIS) integrates hardware, software, and data for capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information. GIS allows us to view, understand, question, interpret, and visualize data in many ways that reveal relationships, patterns, and trends in the form of maps, globes, reports, and charts. A GIS helps you answer questions and solve problems by looking at your data in a way that is quickly understood and easily shared. GIS technology can be integrated into any enterprise information system framework. || ­When people talk about "a GPS," they usually mean a GPS receiver. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is actually a constellation of 27 Earth-orbiting [|satellites] (24 in operation and three extras in case one fails). The U.S. military developed and implemented this satellite network as a military navigation system, but soon opened it up to everybody else. || Mobile Tracking it is used to track a person's phone using GPS satellites [] ||
 * = What is GIS? =
 * [[image:http://las.depaul.edu/geography/images/Misc_Images/gis.jpg width="359" height="312"]][[image:http://www.sonofthesouth.net/revolutionary-war/maps/old-world-map.jpg width="455" height="273"]] ||
 * What is GPS?
 * [[image:http://www.gpsmagazine.com/assets/review-nuvi500/nuvi500-centerFacing.jpg width="320" height="204" align="left"]] [[image:http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/img2/trackr_windows_mobile_tracking_software_3.gif width="240" height="320"]] ||< How does the GPS work when you are driving in your car and suddenly you get lost.

 GPS satellites circle the earth twice a day in a very precise orbit and transmit signal information to earth.  || Online Journey Planning [] It is a programe designed to help people to plan their travels through the internet. Above is an example of a website that allows you to plan your travels.