What type of database schema should I use for storing and working with geolocation data?

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Published on 2010-04-03T16:02:47Z Indexed on 2010/04/03 16:33 UTC
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I'm creating an application that will store geolocation data for specific transactions. Should I store a simple lat/long or is there a more preferred standard? What datatypes should I use to allow for switching to NoSQL in the future?

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