Here's the types of visualizations we have, and how they're being implemented:
- Spedometer/Gauge - custom flash file, probably using haXe.
- Pie Chart - XML/SWF Charts
- Column Chart - XML/SWF Charts
- Line Graph - XML/SWF Charts
- State / Country Map - custom KML file overlaid on Google Maps or Microsoft Live Maps
- Bar list - XML/SWF Charts
- Horizontal Bar Chart - XML/SWF Charts
Info on the items:
- haXE - open source AS2/AS3 flash compiler and framework. Lets us use flash without buying it. http://haxe.org
- XML/SWF Charts - $45 component that does amazing charts, and has a nice data back-end format. There were free ones, but I think it's worth the money. http://www.maani.us/xml_charts/index.php?menu=Introduction
- KML files - these are the standard map-overlay formats, so we can use them on any mapping platform. Links on creating KML / creators:
- Webfoot mapateria - if we make one, we can then re-generate it ourselves.
- Webfoot map we could use the KML from.
- http://www.manifold.net/doc/kml/create_a_kml_kmz_file.htm
- http://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=99839
- http://www.zonums.com/gmaps/colorit.html