Web Mapping Tools
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Introduction to LeafletA really great introduction to the javascript library Leaflet, a very popular open source mapping library
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Leaflet examplesA series of tutorials on use of the Leaflet.js library by its creators
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CartoDBTool for plotting your data onto a web map, quite powerful functionality. Students can get free accounts
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MapboxPlatform for designing and hosting web maps using OpenStreetMap base data
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BracketsA text editor particularly good for dev testing as it has its own server
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Neatline TutorialCGA tutorial on how to create geographic "Exhibits" with the Neatline plugin to the Omeka content management system
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Omeka NeatlineSample site of the Harvard CGA Omeka instance. CGA encourages members of the Harvard community who would like to try Neatline to contact them at contact@help.cga.harvard.edu for an account
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geojson.ioA quick and dirty tool for testing, making, and sharing maps
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UshahidiPlatform for crowd-sourced point data initially designed for humanitarian contexts