Abstract: A method and system for providing a map of geographical data, comprising: connecting a client to a server utilizing a Web browser; accepting a request from the client of a geographical viewing area of a desired basemap; searching a server directory for a list of tiles corresponding to the geographical viewing area of the desired basemap; returning to the client the list of tiles enabling the client to determine if any of the tiles are in a local cache; generating any tiles in the local cache from the local cache; and generating any tiles not in the local cache from the server; wherein the tiles generate a map of at least two dimensions; and wherein all communication between the server and the client is done utilizing STML.