What these slides show

• The following two slides show CMS data for Pennsylvania imported into Google Earth– Slide 2 shows the data points plotted on the

map– Slide 3 shows how information can be

retrieved by clicking on a data point– Slide 4 lists some advantages of mapping

CMS data with this approach

Advantages of the KML Approach• Security

– Your data never has to leave your office

• Flexibility – Several mapping programs can handle KML

• Google Earth• ArcGIS Explorer• Google Maps

• Cost– The mapping programs listed above are all free

• Fun– Google Earth and ArcGIS Explorer are very cool

• This could be a disadvantage