What is GIS Archives - GIS Geography https://gisgeography.com/tag/what-is-gis/ Geographic Information Systems Wed, 28 May 2025 18:36:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://gisgeography.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-GISGeography-SiteIcon-32x32.jpg What is GIS Archives - GIS Geography https://gisgeography.com/tag/what-is-gis/ 32 32 The Geospatial Industry: Past, Present and Future https://gisgeography.com/geospatial-industry/ https://gisgeography.com/geospatial-industry/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 13:55:00 +0000 https://gisgeography.com/?p=90739 The geospatial industry is all about maps and location. It helps us know where things are and where to go. Learn all about it today.

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]]> https://gisgeography.com/geospatial-industry/feed/ 0 Digital Mapping: Paper Maps to Computer Cartography https://gisgeography.com/digital-mapping/ https://gisgeography.com/digital-mapping/#respond Thu, 22 Feb 2024 02:41:00 +0000 https://gisgeography.com/?p=90289 We used to draw maps by hand on paper. Now, we use digital mapping to make maps. Some call this process “computer cartography”.

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]]> https://gisgeography.com/digital-mapping/feed/ 0 What’s the Difference Between CAD and GIS? https://gisgeography.com/cad-gis-differences/ https://gisgeography.com/cad-gis-differences/#comments Mon, 03 Jul 2023 12:03:00 +0000 https://gisgeography.com/?p=77443 CAD (Computer-Aided Design) and GIS (Geographic Information Systems) are software tools used to create digital models of the physical world.

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]]> https://gisgeography.com/cad-gis-differences/feed/ 1 Geospatial vs GIS: What’s the Difference? https://gisgeography.com/geospatial-vs-gis/ https://gisgeography.com/geospatial-vs-gis/#respond Sun, 17 Apr 2022 21:04:04 +0000 https://gisgeography.com/?p=68828 Many people think “geospatial” and “GIS” are interchangeable, but there’s actually a bit of nuance between them. Learn their differences.

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]]> https://gisgeography.com/geospatial-vs-gis/feed/ 0 Learn GIS – An Introduction to GIS https://gisgeography.com/learn-gis/ https://gisgeography.com/learn-gis/#comments Sun, 25 Oct 2020 17:28:25 +0000 https://gisgeography.com/?p=44865 If you want to learn GIS, this is your guide to Geographic Information Systems. It covers analysis, cartography, remote sensing and software.

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]]> https://gisgeography.com/learn-gis/feed/ 8 The Power of Spatial Analysis: Patterns in Geography https://gisgeography.com/spatial-analysis/ https://gisgeography.com/spatial-analysis/#comments Mon, 02 Sep 2019 12:00:08 +0000 https://gisgeography.com/?p=19227 Spatial analysis solves location problems using math in maps. It blends geography with modern technology to better understand our world.

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]]> https://gisgeography.com/spatial-analysis/feed/ 3 GIS Day is on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 https://gisgeography.com/gis-day/ https://gisgeography.com/gis-day/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2018 02:12:46 +0000 http://gisgeography.com/?p=14975 Are you excited about GIS Day? People from around the world celebrate GIS Day. In 2025, it's scheduled for Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

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]]> https://gisgeography.com/gis-day/feed/ 13 What is GIScience (Geographic Information Science)? https://gisgeography.com/giscience-geographic-information-science/ https://gisgeography.com/giscience-geographic-information-science/#comments Tue, 02 May 2017 09:46:09 +0000 http://gisgeography.com/?p=14555 While Geographic Information Systems answers “what” and “where”, Geographic Information Science (GIScience) is concerned with the "how" and its development.

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]]> https://gisgeography.com/giscience-geographic-information-science/feed/ 1 GIS Dictionary – Geospatial Definition Glossary https://gisgeography.com/gis-dictionary-definition-glossary/ https://gisgeography.com/gis-dictionary-definition-glossary/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2015 00:24:22 +0000 http://gisgeography.com/?p=5501 From A to Z, we deliver stunning visualizations and meanings with the GIS Dictionary - Definition Glossary. Sharpen your skills with new GIS terminology.

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]]> https://gisgeography.com/gis-dictionary-definition-glossary/feed/ 14 The Remarkable History of GIS https://gisgeography.com/history-of-gis/ https://gisgeography.com/history-of-gis/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2015 11:26:10 +0000 http://gisgeography.com/?p=7180 Maps help us get to places. They help us make decisions. Maps have changed how we think about location. But where did it begin? We study the history of GIS.

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