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Maps & Geospatial: ArcGIS Online

This guide provides an introduction to using ArcGIS Online. ArcGIS Online enables the creation of web maps, web applications, and geospatial analysis projects to communicate with broad audiences related to spatial topics.

Helpful Links for Creating a Web Application

From the Map tab and a saved web map, click share and choose create a web application. Explore the available options. Depending on the chosen web application, add content, related text, media links, and more.

Configurable Applications

Saving and Sharing a Web Application

  • From the web map application. Click Save when complete.
  • Click the Share button and Share publicly to share link with others.
  • From the Content tab,  select the desired content by checkmarking the content, and select share to share the item publicly or with desired groups.

Updating Details of Web Map and Application

  • From the My Contents Tab, identify the Web Map and Web Mapping Application.
  • For the Web Mapping Application, click the dropdown near the name, and select View item details.
  • Click the Edit button. Enter a brief description of project with desired information. Enter additional information as desired.
  • Click Save.