Technical development platform (proposed);
Client-side technologies: Java and/or JavaScript, HTML
Server-side technologies: JSP (PHP?), XML
Database technology: For example: Microsoft SQL Server?, MySQL, PostgreSQL (all)
GIS Software used: MapServer?, Manifold.

Web mapping examples (submitted to contest) : http://www.directionsmag.com/web.mapping.contest/

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