Online shared GIS saves resources.

Rather than going to the expense of implementing a local GIS system, some local governments are using existing resources to access a GIS that is published over the Internet. Published geospatial information available via specialized software allows anyone with an Internet connection and a PC to ava...

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Publicado en:	American City & County Vol. 115; no. 1; pp. 10 - 11
Autor principal:	Rader, Jason
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Penton Media, Inc. Mar2000
Materias:	Geographic information systems Client/server computing Internet in public administration Public administration Computer network resources
Acceso en línea:	Ver este registro en EBSCOhost

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Sumario:	Rather than going to the expense of implementing a local GIS system, some local governments are using existing resources to access a GIS that is published over the Internet. Published geospatial information available via specialized software allows anyone with an Internet connection and a PC to avail of a complex GIS. This enables smaller and less populated counties to take part in complex geospatial analysis without footing the bill for a specific local application.