Geographic information service

Abstract

The article tells about the formation of geographic information service new direction, which is a symbiosis in the field of the Earth sciences and society. The main definitions of geographic information service based on serviceology, geoinformatics, and spatial positioning are given. An overview of application spheres of geoinformation services in the spatial economy is given. Information technologies of geoservice are considered. The network and software components of geoservices are analyzed. The spheres of geoinformation services application in the tasks of three-dimensional visualization, geomarketing, cadastral works, in railway transport and in the field of tourism are described. In conclusion, it is concluded that geographic information service is firmly included in our life as a technology necessary in the daily practice of searching for spatially distributed information.