Candidate Data Formats (geo)
| Format: | OGC GML | Google KML | geoRSS/Atom | Research Geo ontologies | GML-lite in RDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Standard"? | Yes | No | 1/2 | No | Yes |
| Easy? | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Webmaster tools | Some | Yes | Yes | Some | a goal |
| Mainstream Web-facing tools? | Some | Yes | Yes | Some | Yes |
| Device Independent? | Yes | No | 1/2 | Yes | a goal |
| Extensibility? | Yes/Hard | Yes/Basic | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Professional GIS, govt data, format longevity? | Yes | Risky | No | Some | a goal |