Ordnance Survey Net-Map™ is currently the only OS product which may be licensed for reproduction over Internet (web-based) networks.
Ordnance Survey, the UK national mapping agency, were initially unwilling to allow the use of any of their Crown Copyright data on publicly available web sites.
However, following some concerted lobbying by the industry (in which Business Geographics, as developers of the first mainstream web-based GIS site - Election '97 - played a strong lead), Ordnance Survey conceded that a data product was necessary.
The result is a national data set based around extractions of several standard Ordnance Survey products, including:
Net-Map™ Release 1 was made available to a select set of Ordnance Survey Licensed Systems Suppliers (including Business Geographics) in late 1997. The current version (Release 2) was made available in October 1998.
Net-Map™ is the most detailed UK data set currently available for use on the web, and - because it is a scaleable vector product - is particularly well-suited for applications built around Autodesk MapGuide™.
Net-Map™ is available through a limited network of Ordnance Survey Licensed Systems Suppliers, including Business Geographics.
Data may be used either non-interactively or interactively on publicly available web sites.
Non-interactive use covers the production of static images (GIFs), image maps or scaleable vector-based maps where the map data is used to provide a geographical context but cannot itself be used as the basis for analysis (for example, it is not possible to calculate a buffer around a road).
Interactive use covers the production of static images (GIFs), image maps or scaleable vector-based maps where the map data - in addition to providing a geographical context - may be used in some form of analysis (for example, buffering, intersection or overlay).
Business Geographics - through involvement in the original specification and beta testing of the Net-Map™ product - have considerable experience in the use of Net-Map™ on web-enabled sites. Business Geographics can:
Provide Net-Map™ in an optimal form for use in Autodesk MapGuide™ and a number of other software packages. Our Enhanced Net-Map data set adds £1,500.00 to the base cost of the data in year 1.
Assist clients with Ordnance Survey licensing procedures and negotiations.
Build web-enabled applications around Net-Map™ data and appropriate software technology.
If you require additional information regarding Net-Map™ - or would like to discuss a web development project which might use the Net-Map™ data set - please either contact the office or send email to info@geoweb.co.uk.