Online Mapping & Locating Services

1. James Frost Soonyoung Kwon Yeoun Joo Lee Ivan Moukhin Josue Moyano Kofi Quaye Online Mapping & Locating Services

2. What is Online Mapping? • Process of designing, implementing, generating and delivering maps on the World Wide Web and its product. • Can be used on mobile phones, PDAs, GPS, and other devices. • Locating services are referred to any type of mobile web map that displays context and location sensitive information.

3. For Online Mapping • Convenience • Interactivity • Easier road navigation • Cost-Effective Options

4. For Online Mapping • Advantage for businesses • Advertising • Business productivity / Expansion

5. Against Online Mapping • Use of GPS (Global Positioning System) • Privacy issues • Potential hacking • “Big Brother” • Lack of legal restrictions

6. Against Online Mapping • Street level images • “Smile, you’re on Google earth” • Secrets revealed • A child’s access

7. Against Online Mapping • Displays sensitive military-related information Republic of Korea 16th Fighter Wing Air force base

8. Against Online Mapping Chinese missile sub in dock Chinese SAM (surface to air missile) site Secret military base in Syria SAS training grounds in Herefordshire, England

9. Rebuttals (Pros) • Safety • On-Star System • Censorship • Benefits outweigh the costs • Human’s right to know • Detail direction are needed for our society

10. Rebuttals (Cons) • Do the benefits really outweigh the costs? • Are the benefits worth the risk of people’s personal lives and national security?

11. Conclusion • Pros: Convenience • Easy access to worldwide locations • Good for business marketing • Predict weather & traffic • Against: Invasion of privacy • Street level images • GPS tracking through chips • Confidential military information revealed

12. Questions or Comments? What do YOU think about online mapping? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPgV6-gnQaE