Understanding ArcGIS Online

- why organizations should

embrace the cloud now
Presented to: GeoAlberta - workshop
Presented by: David Parry
September 25, 2013
Todays Agenda
Introduction - Why the Cloud? Why Now?
Logistics: getting your own account
Tutorial: Getting to Know ArcGIS Online
Demo: Building your own Collector App
Sharing with peers, organizational groups, public
Review of Resources
Why the Cloud? Why Now?
Cloud / Mobile
Transformative Technology
Business is embracing cloud
Nimble:
- Easier to procure
- Can stand up for short duration projects
Cost Effective:
- Subscription based
- Scalable
- Costs vs. Custom
Supports new working environment:
- Collaborative, Real-time
- Mobile / IP / Web Browser based

Mobile is transformative
SERVER
Workgroups
Shared
Database
Fixed
Applications
Transactions
FEDERATED
Organizations
Shared
Services
Integration
Collaboration
DESKTOP
Individuals
Ad Hoc
Projects
Analysis/
Modeling
Mapping
CLOUD/WEB GIS
Desktop
Mobile Web
ENTERPRISE
DEVICE
PERVASIVE

ArcGIS Platform
Leverage the geographic approach
Use it anytime, anywhere
Building blocks and components to deliver spatial
capabilities
Mobile
Desktop
Web
Online
Cloud
Enterprise
ArcGIS Online
Manage, share and create content
Leverage your existing GIS investment
Break down barriers
Provide open access
Catalog
Online and
On Premises




Any Client
Hosting
Easily Configurable
For Any Organization
Government
Federal
Provincial
Municipal
Public Safety
Business
Natural Resources
Utilities
Demonstration
Tour of ArcGIS Online subscription Web sites


http://video.esri.com/watch/2671/arcgis-online-
steps-for-success

(see from 21:51 to 31:35 min:sec)

ArcGIS Online Continues to Evolve
Release cycle is not tied to Desktop or Server software upgrades
Basemaps
Catalogue and
Group Based
Sharing
Viewers
and
Webmaps
Open Data
and
Application
Mapping
Hosting and
Portals for
Organizations
Integration
with
BI/CRM/
Office
Esri.com
Moving to 2-3 month release cycles
Dispelling common myths
Security
Patriots Act
Confidential Data will get in the wrong hands /
Loss of control
Cost: cant afford / cost may spiral / fixed budget
User Administration maintain 2 (LDAP/AGOL)
Cant govern use of AGOL
Where is the metadata?

Security, Privacy, Ownership
Models & Security links:




p.22 p. 23
http://pro.arcgis.com/enterprise-gis/presentations/

http://proceedings.esri.com/library/userconf/feduc13
/papers/fed_47.pdf

House keeping for the tutorial
Do you have a 30 day free trial of AGOL set up?
1. Set up a free Esri Global Account





2. Go to arcgis.com and register

http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcgisonline/evaluate

3. Check you email and activate your trial

Esri offers 60-day ArcGIS for Desktop evaluation software.
Customizing the Web Site
Customizations all done through
configurations
Accessed through the Edit Settings
Browse to images to use
Access content from groups the
Administrator owns
Security
SSL
Anonymous access
User Administration
Set roles
Administrator
Publisher
User
Your Organization
Data and Map Management
Manage
Content availability
Featured maps and galleries
Sharing policies
Monitoring and reporting
Usage
Storage
Tip: Use clear descriptions & Icons
GIS is a visual medium, use icons & clues to help users find what they need
Web Maps Are Fundamental
Desktops
Tablets
Smartphones
Websites
Browsers
Social Media
Distributed Services
Web Map
Medium for organizing and
publishing data
Combine data from multiple
sources
Supports visualization,
query, editing, analysis
Use on any device
Thousands of Maps & Services
Topographic
Streets
Socio-Economic Data
Imagery
3D Scenes
Esri Store
Shared User Maps
Thematic
Participation
Workshop Activity:
1. Create your own Home page
2. Add an Administrator, Publisher, User
3. Create a Group
4. Create a Map
5. Share Map with a Group and Public.
6. Explore the Admin & Data Mgmt Capability


Review
ArcGIS Online subscription Web sites
> Creating personas
> Branding
> Add Structure follow Org Chart, or functional areas
> Adding links to: Videos to aid in Training, Help, Instructions
Adding buttons to the ArcGIS Online banner
> see Blog in workshop notes
Provision & Organize Useful Content
> Create maps that interest & engage
Web Maps on Smartphones & Tablets
Use the web/mobile browser
Use the free ArcGIS or Collector app
Build and use a custom app
From Web Map to Web App
ArcGIS.com viewer is functional,
but it cant be customized
You now have a map
saved on ArcGIS.com
Put the map in an
App to make it your
own
Template Apps (custom)
Esri Maps for Office
Included with an ArcGIS Online subscription
Add-On for Microsoft Office
Map directly in Excel and PowerPoint
Publish data to ArcGIS Online
Demos to follow require
ArcGIS Desktop
Publishing Maps Workflow
Create Maps in
ArcMap





Author
1
On Premise
ArcGIS for
Server
Hosted on
ArcGIS Online

Publish
2
ArcGIS for Desktop

Share with ArcGIS
Online

ArcGIS Viewers
Use
3
Demonstrations
Creating Feature Service (for the collector map)
Using maps on mobile devices
Summary
In this seminar you have learned about:

1) Managing geospatial assets with an ArcGIS
Online subscription
2) Publishing Web maps without additional server
technology
3) Creating interactive Web & Mobile applications
Did we dispel the myths?
Security
Patriots Act
Confidential Data will get in the wrong hands /
Lose control
Cost: cant afford / cost may spiral / fixed budget
User Administration can maintain 1 user list
Cant govern use of AGOL
Where is the metadata?

Resources: Videos & Free Esri Training
Seminars
ArcGIS Online: The Mapping Platform for
Your Organization

Free Esri Training Seminars
ArcGIS Online Subscriptions: Mapping and
GIS for Organizations
Preparing to Implement an ArcGIS Online
Subscription
Sharing GIS Content Using an ArcGIS
Online Subscription
Authoring Web Maps Using ArcGIS Online
Creating Web Applications Using ArcGIS
Online
Resources
Publishing Story Maps with ArcGIS Online
What: Story maps are interactive maps that integrate intelligent maps, text,
photos and multimedia content to communicate a narrative about your
geographic data.
Intended Audience
- Anyone who wants make their story more accessible to broader audiences aided by maps.
- COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING, EDUCATORS, POLICY MAKERS
Session Overview
Maps have the power to tell stories such as describing a series of locations,
showing patterns and change, and summarizing a status or situation.
This session will walk through the workflows and best practices for designing,
creating and sharing story maps using ArcGIS.
Examine the process for developing a storyboard and gathering data. The session
will then focus on assembling and configuring a Web map for storytelling with
ArcGIS Online.
When: Tomorrow - Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 11:00 am MDT

Register online at www.esri.ca
Additional Resources
Call Kerri Manorek, Training Advisor
t. 780 424 3774 ext. 7435
kmanorek@esri.ca
Contact Information
Esri Canada

David Parry
Sr. Account Executive
9940-106 St., 200 Sterling Place
Edmonton, AB, T5K 2N2

Tel: (780) 424-ESRI
Dir: (780) 392-0781

dparry@esri.ca

esri.ca




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