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A map of the area of a client computer (10) is requested from a map server (11). Information relating to a place of interest is requested from an information server (12) by the client computer (10). The information is superimposed or overlaid on a map image at a position on the map image correspondi

A map of the area of a client computer (10) is requested from a map server (11). Information relating to a place of interest is requested from an information server (12) by the client computer (10). The information is superimposed or overlaid on a map image at a position on the map image corresponding to the location of the place of interest on the map. The information (or "overlay") server (12) may contain details of, for example, hotels, restaurants, shops or the like, associated with the geographical coordinates of each location. The map server (11) contains map data, including coordinate data representing the spatial coordinates of at least one point on the area represented by the map.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method of operating a computer system, the method comprising:storing on a map server computer map data representative of a map of a geographical area;storing on the map server computer coordinate data indicative of spatial coordinates of at least one point associated

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method of operating a computer system, the method comprising:storing on a map server computer map data representative of a map of a geographical area;storing on the map server computer coordinate data indicative of spatial coordinates of at least one point associated with the geographical area represented by the map, so as to enable correlation of points on the map with their corresponding geographical location;storing on an information server computer information data relating to at least one place of interest within the geographical area, said information data including data representative of the spatial coordinates of the place of interest within the area;transmitting a map request to the map server computer from a client computer, and transmitting from the map server computer to the client computer in response to the map request the map data;utilizing the map data to display an image of the map on a visual display unit associated with the client computer;transmitting an information request to the information server computer from the client computer, and transmitting from the information server computer to the client computer in response to the information request the information data relating to at least one place of interest within the geographical area; anddisplaying the information data relating to at least one place of interest on the visual display unit.