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ka-Map! ("ka" as in ka-boom!) is an open source project that is aimed at providing a javascript API for developing highly interactive web-mapping interfaces using features available in modern web browsers.
ka-Map! official web site is ka-Map.MapTools.org
ka-Map! was originally developed by, and most of it is Copyright (c) 2005, DM Solutions Group Inc.

Installable on Linux, Unix and Windows operating systems with Apache, Mapserver, PHP and PHP Mapscript
Interactive, continuous panning without reloading the page
Keyboard navigation options (zooming, panning)
Zooming to pre-set scales
Scalebar, legend and keymap support
Layers control
Query layer data via point and click on the map
Search for layer data and pan/zoom to that location
WFS (POINT) client

ka-Map! is released under an open source license, read it at http://ka-map.maptools.org/index.phtml?page=license.html

What is ka-Map and why would I want to use it?
Installing Apache/Mapserver/PHP/Mapscript on linux (installing FGS)
Adding objects to map - object overlay
Customizing the ka-map interface - You've just installed ka-map, set up your own mapfile, and now what?
Optimizing performance
Enabling Quantization Support
Tooltip Manager
Pre-caching system - pre-cache your image tiles for your map
simple PHP code for searching
Window Manager
Print system
Query - How to setup a ka-Map! point and click query information system using the maps legend "i" icon
- KAMAP MOUSE STOPPED - another query system using kaQuery.js focussed on POIs
Search System - How to setup a search for layer data and pan/zoom to that extent
- Search By Filter Implementation - How to create a "Search by" dropdown menu using layers as elements of the list
Maintain extents when changing maps
Access Control using Basic HTTP Authentication
Layers - How to setup layers to turn on and off in your ka-Map!
KAMAP_MOUSE_STOPPED - Using KAMAP_MOUSE_STOPPED event
AGG support - Enable AGG quality graphics support in ka-Map

Mapfile Metadata Configuration - ka-Map! metadata configuration and reference, these settings affect ka-Map! viewing
Adding International character support for layer names
Mapfile Samples
- FreeGis World Data sample - base sample to let ka-Map! start in your server. Two layers on Base group.
- Ka-Map and Pmapper implementation - a comparison between two mapserver/mapscript interfaces.
- GMap Demo Application - How to setup the GMap demo application for testing ka-Map!