MapInfo Spatial Server Web Map Service - Product Documentation ...
MapInfo Spatial Server Web Map Service - Product Documentation ...
MapInfo Spatial Server Web Map Service - Product Documentation ...
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<strong>Web</strong> <strong>Map</strong> <strong>Service</strong><br />
Fundamentals<br />
The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is an application-level protocol for distributed,<br />
collaborative, hypermedia information systems. The <strong>Web</strong> <strong>Map</strong> <strong>Service</strong> uses<br />
HTTP for the transfer of information. Specifically two methods are used. They are<br />
described in detail in this section.<br />
In this section:<br />
• WMS <strong>Server</strong> Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28<br />
• HTTP GET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28<br />
• Basic Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28<br />
• Layers and Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29<br />
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