26th April 2009, 01:59 AM
That's pretty much the point I was making earlier, that online maps have limitations. I know that web services are being looked at seriously as a future method of making spatial data available to professional users. That way, the "live" HER data can be consumed and queried in a GIS system. Good online maps most definitely have their place, but I don't think anyone expects them to replace a full GIS.
However, this doesn't mean that an online HER cannot be suitable for professional use, mapping limitations aside, as long as the full records are published.
However, this doesn't mean that an online HER cannot be suitable for professional use, mapping limitations aside, as long as the full records are published.