- How do I register for an account?
- I already have an account, how do I log in?
- How do I search the catalogue?
- What is an RSS feed?
- What is the difference between RSS and GeoRSS?
- How do I add my own initiative?
- How much does the Geographical Information Projects Registry cost to use?
- Who 'owns' the Geographical Information Projects Registry?
- How do I register for an account?
- To register for an account, click on the tab entitled 'Register' which is located at the top of the page.
- I already have an account, how do I log in?
To log into your account account, click on the tab entitled 'Login' which is located at the top of the page, and enter the username and password you provided when you registered
- How do I search the catalogue?
- To search out extensive catalogue of projects, click on the tab entitled 'Search Initiatives.' which is located at the top of the page. The Geographical Information Projects Registry is a free to use and free to search.
- What is an RSS feed?
- An RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed is a method of sharing content from a website which is frequently updated. Our RSS feed allow you to keep up to data Subscription to our RSS feeds are free. In order to utilise our RSS feeds, you must download an application called an RSS reader or aggregator. It is also possible to enter our RSS feed URL into a personal home page such as iGoogle. Our RSS feed can be found by clicking 'GI Projects Registry RSS Feed' on the index page. A custom RSS feed can be generated by entering a search term into the search box on the index page
- What is the difference between RSS and GeoRSS?
The Geographical Information Projects Registry offers synication in both RSS and GeoRSS form. GeoRSS enables us to map the extent of a new project using Google Maps. If you wish to use the GeoRSS feed, simply add the URL into you aggregator or personal homepage and click on a project heading. This will take you to a Google Maps page on which the project extent is clearly defined. If you would like to find out more about a project, a link is provided which will take you to our record of that initiative in our catalogue.
- How do I add my own initiative?
- In order to add an initiative to the Geographical Information Projects Registry, you must register and become and member. To sign up, click on the tab entitled 'Register' which is located at the top of the page. Registration to the Geographical Information Projects Registry is free of charge.
- How much does the Geographical Information Projects Registry cost to use?
- The Geographical Information Projects Registry is completely free of charge.
- Who 'owns' the Geographical Information Projects Registry?
- The Geographical Information Projects Registry is a joint initiative between The Scottish Association for Geographic Information, the The University Of Edinburgh and The Scottish Government.
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