Why should I use GML?

Just as XML has become the general tool for data description, GML has become the driving technology behind the geospatial Web. Because GML has standardized the way geographic features are described, it is no longer necessary to purchase proprietary GIS software to view maps: GML can easily be transformed into other XML-based formats like Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) or eXtensible 3D Graphics (X3D) to graphically represent GML features using a standard browser.

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In short, GML is vendor-neutral, open and interoperable, and allows you to:

• Easily integrate your data with that of other data providers;
• Easily distribute your data to others;
• Save on daily operations costs;
• Enhance the quality of your services; and
• Take part in the geospatial Web.