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Take Your Apps Far and Wide With a GPS Tracking System

Overview Global Positioning System (GPS) is a world-wide navigational system that can tell a person with pinpoint accuracy the exact current location. GPS has been around for many years and has many applications both in the commercial sector as well as in the military. The best part of GPS is that it is free to use - simply purchase a GPS receiver (prices range from $100 to $10,000+ for complex devices) and equip it with the necessary software and one will soon be using it to help a person navigate unfamiliar territory.

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Publisher	Jupitermedia	File Format	HTML
Date Published	October 2006
Format	White Papers
Topics	GPS - GIS, Application Development

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