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just the tip of the iceberg. I mean, people go to college and beyond to earn
degrees in cartography and geography, so you can imagine what else is
out there. You can play with cartograms, which size geographic regions
according to a metric; add more interaction in Flash; or combine maps
with graphs for more detailed and exploratory views of your data.
Online maps have become especially prevalent, and their popularity is
only going to grow as browsers and tools advance. For the growth map
example, ActionScript and Flash were used, but it could have also been
implemented in JavaScript. Which tool you use depends on the purpose.
If it doesn't matter what tool you use, then go with the one you're more
comfortable with. The main thing, regardless of software, is the logic. The
syntax might change, but you do the same with your data, and you look for
the same flow in your storytelling.
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