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Overview

iShare has a variety of different ways of embedding a map directly into a web page. Other information for Developers on embedding maps can be viewed here. 

In most of the following scenarios, as well as displaying a map, the user will have the use of a Navigation tool to zoom in and out and pan around the map.

  1. iShare Spotlightallows a GIS user to create interactive maps that can be embedded within their own web pages and web applications.
  2. iShare Lite with ol-iShare - Display a simple map at a specific location. You may also: 
    1. include Additional Map Features (layers)
    2. filter information
    3. include an Address Search
    4. does not include a Base Map switcher, uses the default Base Map for the referenced Map Source
  3. iShare Lite – Display a simple map at a specific location. You may also:
    1. include Additional Map Features (layers)
    2. include a List of Features
    3. include points from a GeoRSS feedavailable from v5.2.6.
    4. use Lightbox to display the map.
    5. does not include a Base Map switcher, uses the default Base Map for the referenced Map Source
  4. iShare Solo - Display an interactive map with panels for Find Address, Show Map Categories etc.
    1. include a List of Features
    2. include points from a GeoRSS feedavailable from v5.2.6.
    3. does include a Base map switcher
  5. Embedding a Static Map Image (without JavaScript)

Assumptions

Configure iShare Maps & Functions

Before you can embed a map into your web page you must first have configured iShare via iShare Studio to set up your Base mapping.

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