WMS Server Spec and Generic Request Example

WMS Request and Spec Info

Generic GetCapabilities Request for WMS server and Additional Info on the Spec

?SERVICE=WMS&VERSION=1.1.1&REQUEST=GetCapabilities

Additional Requests: 
    GetMap, GetFeatureInfo

Further info on the WMS Spec:
    VERSION=version: Request version
    REQUEST=GetMap: Request name
    LAYERS=layer_list: Comma-separated list of one or more map layers. Optional if SLD parameter is present.
    STYLES=style_list: Comma-separated list of one rendering style per requested layer. Optional if SLD parameter is present. Set “STYLES=” with an empty value to use default style(s). Named styles are also supported and are controlled by CLASS GROUP names in the mapfile.
    SRS=namespace:identifier: Spatial Reference System.
    BBOX=minx,miny,maxx,maxy: Bounding box corners (lower left, upper right) in SRS units.
    WIDTH=output_width: Width in pixels of map picture.
    HEIGHT=output_height: Height in pixels of map picture.
    FORMAT=output_format: Output format of map.