[wms-dev] RE: WMS/WFS with global or regional coverage?

[JeffreyGHarrison at aol.com]

Chris,

The technique you describe of using Google to limit WMS search to a 
particular region is extremely helpful, thanks.  

>From the post on your blog to search a region like the UK here is the method 
- http://www.google.com/search?q=allinurl:+”Request=getcapabilities”
&meta=cr=countryUK
 
Very elegant and simple.  As you point out, Yahoo also supports advanced 
inurl requests.
 
Regards,
Jeff

In a message dated 1/19/2006 2:03:41 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
Chris.Tweedie at dli.wa.gov.au writes:
Hi list/Jeffrey (first post)

As some have pointed out, refractions did a demo on how to use the google API 
to find services. Essentially all you need to do is submit a query such as,

allinurl: "request=getcapabilities" "service=wcs"

Obviously you can replace WCS depending on what type of service you are 
looking for. Since there is usually no direct links to the capabilities document, 
most services on google are added via the http referrer or otherwise by a 
direct link.

I just wrote an entry on my blog at http://chris.narx.net/ if you’re looking 
for further info such as limiting services to regions, or application type

Hope this is gives you somewhere to start along with the other resources

Chris
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