GIS on the Web
Tools from Google,
ESRI, and more for
mapping on the Web.

Russ White
Numeric and Spatial Data Specialist
Robert E. Kennedy Library
Cal Poly State University San Luis
Obispo

WebGL Globe: a Google Chrome Experiment
Overview
• Google Earth Outreach
Tools from Google!

• ESRI ArcGIS Online
• Going Mobile
Google Earth Outreach
Google Earth Outreach gives nonprofits and public benefit
organizations the knowledge and resources they need to
visualize their cause and tell their story in Google Earth &
Maps to hundreds of millions of people.
Software Tools
Google Maps
Engine Lite

Capabilities
Draw features, import points from spreadsheet, share as web map. Limited to 3
layers containing less than 100 features each.

Notes
Easy to use, but very limited functionality.

Access
Free individual accounts

Google Fusion
Tables

Import spreadsheet points, addresses or place names. View and share data in
Google Maps, export KML to view in Google Earth.

Limit up to 1000 point features.

Google Earth

Navigate imagery, 3D terrain and buildings, and many reference layers. Import,
draw, and share spatial data as KML (points, lines, polygons and 3D features).

Easy and versatile. Limited tools for
measurement and no analysis functions.

Free download

Google Earth Pro

Measure distance and area, import shapefiles and georeferenced imagery,
export movie files and high-resolution print maps, and more.
Contains additional licensed datasets, US Parcels, demographics, and
Traffic count data.

Extends mapping functionality and provides
additional reference datasets.

Free educational 30-seat
software grants, renewed
annually.

Open Data Kit

Open-source tools to design, collect and aggregate forms (tabular data) using
mobile devices.

Android only. Similar to ESRI Collector App for
iOS and Android.

Free download

Google Maps
Engine

Upload, collaborate, and publish your own spatial data on the web using
Google’s cloud infrastructure.

Much like ESRI ArcGIS Online for
Organizations

Free educational
organization account upon
request.

Google Earth
Engine

Develop, access and run algorithms on the extensive Earth Engine data archive
(Landsat 4-8 and derivatives, SRTM, nation-wide 10m DEM mosaic, etc), all using
Google's parallel processing platform.

Unique, powerful, and in-development.
Accessed using the Earth Engine API.

Free organization ‘Trusted
Tester’ account on
request.

Free individual accounts
Google Maps Engine Lite
Turn Spreadsheets into Maps online
1) Beginning with some ‘Small Data’
2) Upload (.CSV file) to Map
3) View, Query, Style, Edit & Share
Go to Tutorial
Google Fusion Tables
Turn Spreadsheets into Maps online
1)
2)
3)

Find some data (US Census Population Estimates)
Upload to Fusion Tables
Filter, Query, Edit & Share Web Map

Learn more about Fusion Tables

Link to Texas A&M Geocoding
Google Fusion Tables
Turn Spreadsheets into Maps online
1)
2)
3)

Find some data (US Census Population Estimates)
Upload to Fusion Tables
Filter, Query, Edit & Share Web Map

Learn more about Fusion Tables

Link to Texas A&M Geocoding
Google Fusion Tables
Turn Spreadsheets into Maps online
1)
2)
3)

Find some data (US Census Population Estimates)
Upload to Fusion Tables
Filter, Query, Edit & Share Web Map

Learn more about Fusion Tables

Link to Texas A&M Geocoding
Google Earth The online virtual, 3D globe.
Released in 2005, Google Earth eclipsed traditional GIS, delivering imagery, 3D terrain, and
extensive map layers directly to your desktop.
Using Google Earth
Using KML

Examples

Google Search Trends
Google Earth The online virtual, 3D globe.
Released in 2005, Google Earth eclipsed traditional GIS, delivering imagery, 3D terrain, and
extensive map layers directly to your desktop.
Using Google Earth
Using KML

Examples

Google Search Trends
Google Earth Image Overlay
Create image overlays for
new basemaps. Save and
Share online.
See Tutorial

Paso Robles Groundwater
Google Earth Pro
Google Earth Pro makes sharing
easier
1) Import Shapefiles
2) Import Georeferenced Imagery
3) Export Hi-res images and video

Adds more data
US Parcels, Demographics, and
Traffic Count data
Google Earth Engine
A planetary-scale platform for environmental data & analysis
•

Catalog containing massive datasets
(Global Satellite Imagery, Global Elevation)

•

Cloud Computing

•

GIS + Remote Sensing Analysis

•

Javascript API

See video
Google Earth Outreach

https://earthengine.google.org/#intro
Google Earth Engine
One Application: Landsat Timelapse
30 year, global, zoomable timelapse,
1984-2012
How did they do this? Read more

Time Magazine Feature
Google Earth Engine
Data Catalog and Workspace
Google Earth Engine
Landsat 8
32-day composite
Normalized
Burn Ratio layer
October 2013

Showing Rim Fire
near Yosemite, CA
ArcGIS Online
ESRI embraces the web
Traditionally Desktop and Server, now
envisioning web at the center

http://www.arcgis.com/features/
ArcGIS Online
ESRI enables GIS on the web
Traditionally Desktop and Server, now
envisioning web at the center
With ArcGIS Online for Organizations
Cal Poly can begin authoring
content for the web, without need
of the full ArcGIS for Server.

http://www.arcgis.com/features/
ESRI Collector App
Connect to maps in the field
central data storage
Mobile App: PDF Maps
Mobile Maps, Offline
GPS, Basemaps
Record Tracks, Points,
Photos.
Export data to KML, or
CSV
Share database
schemas for common
data capture

San Luis Obispo 1886 Digital Sanborn Maps
© 2013 by Environmental Data Resources, Inc
More Resources
Online Training!
Tutorials!
MOOCs!
Blogs and More!
Questions?
Thanks!

GIS on the Web

  • 1.
    GIS on theWeb Tools from Google, ESRI, and more for mapping on the Web. Russ White Numeric and Spatial Data Specialist Robert E. Kennedy Library Cal Poly State University San Luis Obispo WebGL Globe: a Google Chrome Experiment
  • 2.
    Overview • Google EarthOutreach Tools from Google! • ESRI ArcGIS Online • Going Mobile
  • 3.
    Google Earth Outreach GoogleEarth Outreach gives nonprofits and public benefit organizations the knowledge and resources they need to visualize their cause and tell their story in Google Earth & Maps to hundreds of millions of people.
  • 4.
    Software Tools Google Maps EngineLite Capabilities Draw features, import points from spreadsheet, share as web map. Limited to 3 layers containing less than 100 features each. Notes Easy to use, but very limited functionality. Access Free individual accounts Google Fusion Tables Import spreadsheet points, addresses or place names. View and share data in Google Maps, export KML to view in Google Earth. Limit up to 1000 point features. Google Earth Navigate imagery, 3D terrain and buildings, and many reference layers. Import, draw, and share spatial data as KML (points, lines, polygons and 3D features). Easy and versatile. Limited tools for measurement and no analysis functions. Free download Google Earth Pro Measure distance and area, import shapefiles and georeferenced imagery, export movie files and high-resolution print maps, and more. Contains additional licensed datasets, US Parcels, demographics, and Traffic count data. Extends mapping functionality and provides additional reference datasets. Free educational 30-seat software grants, renewed annually. Open Data Kit Open-source tools to design, collect and aggregate forms (tabular data) using mobile devices. Android only. Similar to ESRI Collector App for iOS and Android. Free download Google Maps Engine Upload, collaborate, and publish your own spatial data on the web using Google’s cloud infrastructure. Much like ESRI ArcGIS Online for Organizations Free educational organization account upon request. Google Earth Engine Develop, access and run algorithms on the extensive Earth Engine data archive (Landsat 4-8 and derivatives, SRTM, nation-wide 10m DEM mosaic, etc), all using Google's parallel processing platform. Unique, powerful, and in-development. Accessed using the Earth Engine API. Free organization ‘Trusted Tester’ account on request. Free individual accounts
  • 5.
    Google Maps EngineLite Turn Spreadsheets into Maps online 1) Beginning with some ‘Small Data’ 2) Upload (.CSV file) to Map 3) View, Query, Style, Edit & Share Go to Tutorial
  • 6.
    Google Fusion Tables TurnSpreadsheets into Maps online 1) 2) 3) Find some data (US Census Population Estimates) Upload to Fusion Tables Filter, Query, Edit & Share Web Map Learn more about Fusion Tables Link to Texas A&M Geocoding
  • 7.
    Google Fusion Tables TurnSpreadsheets into Maps online 1) 2) 3) Find some data (US Census Population Estimates) Upload to Fusion Tables Filter, Query, Edit & Share Web Map Learn more about Fusion Tables Link to Texas A&M Geocoding
  • 8.
    Google Fusion Tables TurnSpreadsheets into Maps online 1) 2) 3) Find some data (US Census Population Estimates) Upload to Fusion Tables Filter, Query, Edit & Share Web Map Learn more about Fusion Tables Link to Texas A&M Geocoding
  • 9.
    Google Earth Theonline virtual, 3D globe. Released in 2005, Google Earth eclipsed traditional GIS, delivering imagery, 3D terrain, and extensive map layers directly to your desktop. Using Google Earth Using KML Examples Google Search Trends
  • 10.
    Google Earth Theonline virtual, 3D globe. Released in 2005, Google Earth eclipsed traditional GIS, delivering imagery, 3D terrain, and extensive map layers directly to your desktop. Using Google Earth Using KML Examples Google Search Trends
  • 11.
    Google Earth ImageOverlay Create image overlays for new basemaps. Save and Share online. See Tutorial Paso Robles Groundwater
  • 12.
    Google Earth Pro GoogleEarth Pro makes sharing easier 1) Import Shapefiles 2) Import Georeferenced Imagery 3) Export Hi-res images and video Adds more data US Parcels, Demographics, and Traffic Count data
  • 13.
    Google Earth Engine Aplanetary-scale platform for environmental data & analysis • Catalog containing massive datasets (Global Satellite Imagery, Global Elevation) • Cloud Computing • GIS + Remote Sensing Analysis • Javascript API See video Google Earth Outreach https://earthengine.google.org/#intro
  • 14.
    Google Earth Engine OneApplication: Landsat Timelapse 30 year, global, zoomable timelapse, 1984-2012 How did they do this? Read more Time Magazine Feature
  • 15.
    Google Earth Engine DataCatalog and Workspace
  • 16.
    Google Earth Engine Landsat8 32-day composite Normalized Burn Ratio layer October 2013 Showing Rim Fire near Yosemite, CA
  • 17.
    ArcGIS Online ESRI embracesthe web Traditionally Desktop and Server, now envisioning web at the center http://www.arcgis.com/features/
  • 18.
    ArcGIS Online ESRI enablesGIS on the web Traditionally Desktop and Server, now envisioning web at the center With ArcGIS Online for Organizations Cal Poly can begin authoring content for the web, without need of the full ArcGIS for Server. http://www.arcgis.com/features/
  • 19.
    ESRI Collector App Connectto maps in the field central data storage
  • 20.
    Mobile App: PDFMaps Mobile Maps, Offline GPS, Basemaps Record Tracks, Points, Photos. Export data to KML, or CSV Share database schemas for common data capture San Luis Obispo 1886 Digital Sanborn Maps © 2013 by Environmental Data Resources, Inc
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