GISuser.com - Answers to your frequently Asked Questions
Q:How can our company have news/PR featured at GISuser? A: Simply send your news release (ASCII text format please) to press@NOSPAMgisuser.com (remove NOSPAM) News must be geospatial in context to be considered.
Q: I can't seem to view the Job listings or RFPS, how come?
A: These are both Free services, however, you will need to login to your GISuser.com account in order to view content in those areas... we consider that to be "Premium Content Areas". All this is required of you is to establish a simple username/password pair and that's it! Create a user account here
Q:Our company may be interested in having a white paper or article published on GISuser... is this possible?
A: Most likely. All editorial and feature contributions are screened by our Editor and publisher. We are glad to receive your abstract and will promptly notify you about having your article featured. Simply send your article or contribution (ASCII text format please) to editor[at]gisuser.com.
Q:Glenn Letham is the Managing Editor? I thought he was Editor at another GIS website?
A: Nope! Glenn went out on his own and founded GISuser with some new partners in late 2003.
Q:What's the difference between registering for the newsletter and signing up as a GISuser Account?
A: Simple... newsletter subscribers are requesting to receive our news blasts, whereas account holders establish a username/password pair which will give them access to "Registered User Only" areas and content.
Q:How can I get a weblink added to your links page?
A: the best way is to register as a GISuser Site user then you can do this easily from the website. The alternative is to send your request to the editor {editor[at]gisuser.com}
Q:What are the benefits of becoming an account holder?
A: Once logged-in, Account holders will have access to a special "User Menu" providing links to content areas only accessible to account holders. Regsitered users can post their weblink, post an event, and post threads in the discussion area. In time additional features will be developed for registered "GISusers".
Q:Is there a cost to become an account holder?
A: Nope.. its Free!
Q:I noticed you have an RSS feed (Syndication) how can I use this - I've heard alot about it lately?
A: It's relatively simple but requires a bit of homework on your part. We suggest you start by getting yourself a news aggregator - See NewsGator (Outlook), NetNewsWire (Mac OS), BlogExpress (WIN), or Pluck - our friends at CADwire have a really good primer about RSS feeds also.
Q:Where are you located?
A: Good question... Editorial and site content is run out of our office in Victoria, BC, Canada. Our corporate facilities and HQ is in Frederick, Maryland. We also have staff in Michigan.
Q:How can I subscribe to your newsletter?
A: You can subscribe using the newsetter registration box on the home page; click on the "Newsletter" link on the top navigation bar; or send a subscribe email message to info[at]gisuser.com
Q:How can I unsubscribe from the newsletter?
A: Every mailout should have an unsubscribe link posted at the bottom. If that doesn't work for you simply send an unsubscribe request via email to info[at]gisuser.com
Q:The website doesn't all fit in my browser... why not?
A: Our website is potimized for a minimum screen resolution of 1024x768. Anything smaller will result in user being required to scroll.
Q:How can I reach you by phone?
A: In order to cut down on unsolicited mail and phone calls we have not published our phone numbers online. The best solution is to send an email to the appropriate contact and request the phone number.. we will be happy to provide you with the number.
Q:I'm having trouble accessing part of the site and I think a section may be broken. Who should I contact?
A: Since the site is brand new we won't be surprised to hear about some minor problems. If you encounter a broken link or a module that isn't working, please send a brief message to info[at]gisuser.com.
Q:I'd like to add your RSS feed to my website but I'm having trouble.
A: We suggest you consult a tutorial like this one http://www.mnot.net/rss/tutorial/. This tutorial from SUN and this one from WebMonkey is pretty good also!
Q:How can I send printed information via "snail mail"
A: send to attention of:
Spatial Media LLC
905 West Seventh Street, #331
Frederick, Maryland 21701 USA
Q:Can our company advertize and if so, who do we contact?
A: Definitely! For ad/sponsorship related questions, please contact our Sales Manager.
Top iPhone related GIS and Geo Tech news stories from 2009 - At the end of the year its always interesting for us to look at some of the stats and results to identify trends and more important, to see what our readers think is hot! In the "news" category it seems that iPhone related geo tech items were extremely popular.
10 Awesome GIS and Mapping apps for the iPhone - I recall last year at the ESRI UC when an iPhone was on stage showing a prototype app (think ArcPad on iPhone). It was then that I realized the iPhone platform is going to be BIG in mapping and there's a ton of opportunity for developers.
Nokia Booklet 3G, unboxing video and image gallery... Those of you in the USA who pop in to BestBuy occasionally, you may have seen a stand showing off the Nokia Booklet 3G. A sleek, 3G enabled, SIM slot (AT&T) sporting netbook.
Interesting Tweeple - 10 Geo Technology & Geo-Social Women of Twitter - given the growing love for geospatial and location-aware technologies, I’ve decided to hype 10 women that I feel make a significant contribution to the Geo-Twittersphere. If you’d like to add 10 knowledgeable and useful Twitter contacts to your Geo following list I highly suggest the following: (in no particular order)
10 Geo Social Location-Aware Apps Making Waves... With Twitter's opening of their location API to developers there's going to be a ton of third party apps that will enable Twitter users to share location-aware information via their Twitter accounts.
Signs that indicate you may be a GeoGeek (aka. GeoNerd) and some suggested Geo blogs - Chances are good that if you are a Geo Geek then you already know it and likely refer to yourself as one. However, there’s many of you out there that may be on the fence and wondering… “am I a Geo Geek?" Read on for a comprehensive list of signs you might be a GeoGeek followed up by some suggested Geoblog reading.
Real-time GPS Mapping and GIS Solution Aids Efficient Disaster Management - Saturday, February 7, 2009 will forever be known as Black Saturday in the State of Victoria, Australia. In the midst of a 10-year drought, a record breaking heat wave descended upon the state, with temperatures exceeding 45 degrees C (110-120 deg F), breaking all-time record highs in some cities - Victoria Police Use Trimble Juno SC Handhelds to Speed Assessment of Damage Caused by Bush Fires.
10 Ways Your Tech Business Can Take Advantage of Twitter - Many companies and individuals are still asking themselves how can I use Twitter in my business? The following is a small sampling of some of the ways that your technology business can use Twitter to your advantage.
2010 ESRI Federal User Conference February 17-19, 2010, Washington D.C. Walter E. Washington Convention Center - The FedUC is the largest geospatial conference for federal agencies. Connect with other leaders, decision makers, and GIS professionals.
The International LiDAR Mapping Forum 2010 - Tenth Anniversary Event! ILMF 2010 will be held from March 3 - 5, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency in Denver at Colorado Convention Center.
The NAVTEQ 2010 Global LBS Challenge Awards Ceremony will be held during Ignite at O'Reilly Where 2.0. Be among the first to hear as NAVTEQ announces the winners for the North America region. Participants will be competing for a global prize pool of $10 million and growing by showcasing pre-commercial location-enabled apps using NAVTEQ map data & products. March 30, 2010, during Ignite Where, 7:30pm - 9:00pm, at the Marriott San Jose, CA
WHERE2.0 2010 - Now in its sixth year, the Where 2.0 Conference is where the grassroots and leading edge developers building location-aware technology intersect with the businesses and entrepreneurs seeking out location apps, platforms, and hardware to gain a competitive edge. For 15% use Discount Code: whr10lbs
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