GeoServer 是 OpenGIS Web 服务器规范的 J2EE 实现，利用 GeoServer 可以方便的发布地图数据，允许用户对特征数据进行更新、删除、插入操作，通过 GeoServer 可以比较容易的在用户之间迅速共享空间地理信息。(GeoServer Is the OpenGIS Web server specification of the J2EE implementation, using GeoServer can facilitate the release of map data, allowing users to update, delete, feature data insert, through the GeoServer can be easily shared between users in spatial geographic information.)