About Us

Mappedro is a website created by Pedro Sánchez for academic purposes as part of the Certificate in Digital Mapping and GIS (Geographical Information Systems) provided by ATU Galway Mayo (Ireland). This webiste aims to show the student's capability and knowledge to create and publish a series of maps on a website, as part of the Web Mapping module of the above mentioned course.

We have learnt how to create maps that combine a base map and display information or point data derived from spreadsheets using different software, such as QGIS or ArcGIS.

We have been introduced to HTML and CSS, and how to create a simple website and publish it online to the general public.

The next logical step would be to merge the two previous concepts of a map published on a website. Creating maps to be internet-enabled, shared, and published. The core of a web map is a small set of instructions that pull together basemaps, services, and other items. They can be widely distributed by embedding them in websites or enabling them on tablets and smartphones. One of the main reasons to publish a map is that it becomes more accessible to a wider range of people. Not everyone can use or understand GIS software like qGIS or ArcGIS, but almost everyone is capable of opening a weblink and have a look at a map.