[ms4w-users] Need Help on GIS-Tools (New user)

[Jeff McKenna]

Hello Heddy,

Answers inline below:

> 1-What tools and versions do I need (MS4W, PHP, Apache, etc.)

MS4W comes with MapServer, PHP, and Apache.  I also recommend trying the 
MS4W add-on packages, on the ms4w download page, to help you get started:

   Chameleon - easy app development
   MapLab - preview/style your mapfile
   OGC Workshop - OGC is a great topic for your thesis, and this 
workshop is excellent

> 2-How to install them

http://www.maptools.org/ms4w/index.phtml?page=README_INSTALL.html#b-if-you-are-extracting-ms4w-for-the-first-time

> 3-What are the requirements for the machine

Apache can't be set up as a service on Win98...other than that I'm not 
aware of any other requirements notes.

> 4-Any other important information I would apreciate

You'll find the main MapServer emailing list an excellent resource as 
you learn 
(http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/community/mailinglists/mapserver-users/). 
   Search the archives first before sending.  Use the ms4w list to get 
started with ms4w (setup questions etc).  I also recommend doing some 
workshops from the most recent mapserver conference 
(http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/community/conferences/MUM3/workshop/).

Good luck and have fun with it.

jeff


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Jeff McKenna
DM Solutions Group Inc.
http://www.dmsolutions.ca