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Summary: The evolution of GIS on the Web has, until recently, been limited by traditional Web mapping technologies.

HTML5 Canvas: An Open Standard for High Performing GIS Map Visualization in Web Browsers

http://www.directionsmag.com/articles/html5-canvas-an-open-standard-for-high-performing-gis-map-visualizatio/243519
http://geotux.tuxfamily.org/index.php/en/geo-blogs/item/291-comparacion-clientes-web-v6 This comparison aims to serve as a basis for those seeking a first approach to Web mapping technologies at the client side.

Web mapping client comparison v.6

Projections on Bing, Google

http://www.sharpgis.net/post/2007/07/The-Microsoft-Live-Maps-and-Google-Maps-projection.aspx I have lately seen several blogposts confused about which datum and projection Microsoft’s Live Maps (Virtual Earth) and Google Maps use. As most people already know by now, they render the round earth onto a flat screen using a Mercator projection.