New GeoCommons Update

It is my great pleasure to announce that an update to GeoCommons was pushed out yesterday, which has a number of new features, enhancements, bug fixes, and a completely restyled user interface.

Here are the highlights:

• New “preview” feature in dataset listings — see the heatmap without having to make a map first!
• Generally enhanced and restyled user interface that should be more intuitive and easier to use
• New “blog style” presentation for user profiles
• New “map it” buttons alongside dataset listings — get data into your maps faster than ever before!
• GeoRSS import support
• Numerous bug fixes and stability enhancements, specifically with respect to data import and Internet Explorer

We hope you enjoy the new features and interface, as always, don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, concerns, or if you find that it just breaks horribly .

Continue reading for screenshots and more details.

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Preview Button

Click the button next to any dataset listing to get an instant map preview and heatmap of the data:

“Blog Style” User Profiles

View yours or other GeoCommons user’s profiles in a new, easier to digest “blog style” format

New “Map It” Button

Keep an eye out for “map it” buttons and links to instantly add a dataset to one of your maps

Import GeoRSS
GeoCommons now supports importing of GeoRSS feed URLs.  Click the “Upload Data” link at the top of the page and paste in the URL of the GeoRSS feed you’d like to import and you’re on your way.