Choosing a map
There are two ways to access online maps from the text pages of the BGIS
website. Using the 
buttons and using the 
button. Using the projects button to find a map is described in the
section "The BGIS website". In this section we describe how to open an online map directly
using the maps button and the procedure to follow if you have not viewed the
BGIS online maps before.
When clicking on the
button you are presented a list of all South Africa's provinces. Clicking on a
province will reveal the projects which fall under that province. Clicking on a
project will reveal all the maps for that project.
One of two things may appear when you click on a map (this also applies to the "view this map" link on the maps page see the section "The BGIS website").
- If you have viewed the BGIS online maps before and filled in the registration form the online maps will open in a popup window and the browser window will automatically navigate to the background information page for that online map.
- If you have not viewed an online maps before or if the cookie on your machine has been deleted you will be taken to the registration form (see below).
If you are taken to the registration form and you have not viewed the BGIS online maps before you should in the form. Please read the terms and conditions statement and tick the box next to the "term and conditions" link to make the "register me" button active.
If you have viewed the BGIS online maps before, the cookie on your machine has probably been deleted. Fill in your email address to renew the cookie and the map will open. The next time you want to view an online map it will open directly.
