We’ve known for some time now that ArcGIS.com was coming soon, well now you can check it out for yourself at http://www.arcgis.com.
Use the online, collaborative resource to browse maps (like Gulf Oil Spill forecast maps, TN flooding maps, weather warning maps, and more) from the Gallery, view and take part in groups, make a map, or use ArcGIS Explorer Online (http://explorer.arcigs.com – Silverlight plugin required) .
The switch was turned on this week-end and those of us following the ESRI team on Twitter got a little advance notification inviting us to go mess around – Thanks Bernie!
ArcGIS.com is a Web site for experiencing online ArcGIS. Visit the site to create maps, find and use maps, applications, and tools, and share your maps and applications with others. Within the site, you will find applications for building and sharing maps. You will also find thousands of basemaps, specialty layers, applications, and tools that you can view and use, plus communities you can join.
What does ArcGIS.com include?
* Tools for building interactive maps
* Maps and applications from the Web and GIS communities
* Basemaps and specialty layers from ESRI
* Developer resources for building Web mapping applications
* Storage space for your map and application resources
* Communities for sharing geographic information
* Easy-to-use search for quickly finding what you want
* Ranking and rating system for shared maps and applications
What can you do with ArcGIS.com?
If you are not signed in, you can:
* Create interactive maps
* View free maps and applications from ESRI and the GIS community
* Develop non-commercial Web mapping and mobile applications with ArcGIS APIs
If you’ve registered for a free account and signed in, you can:
* Save interactive maps
* Share your maps and applications
* Create public or private groups
* Use up to 2 GB of storage space for your maps and applications
You can also purchase these additional capabilities:
* Commercial use of ESRI maps and tools
* Commercial use of Web mapping and mobile APIs
* Additional storage space (not yet available)
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