GEOPORTAL

In recent years, there is much discussion about so called Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) development. This is actively discussed at  uropean level (INSPIRE), at national levels, but also globally in the United Nations context (UN SDI). There are technological solutions, but these are in many cases not available for small data providers or for an organization or enterprise, which don’t have their own servers. There is a possibility to use Google technology, but this doesn’t fulfil the requirements of SDI building, which has both institutional and technical aspects. This paper describes so called GeoHosting technology, based on implementing rules for INSPIRE and UN SDI and OGC standards. Described are three basic models: use free - publish free, outsource your data services, use your own solution