Chapter 1 and two of the web GIS book introduced the basic and benefits of web GIS this combined web technologies with geographic information systems. The systems were global access, cost effectiveness, cross platform compatibility, and most appealing to me ease of use web GIS revolutionized spatial data analysis to where it is now used in just about every facet of life i.e. government industry, science and daily life chapter 1 focused on the key elements like user group and content it also emphasized how web GIS data sharing can make analysis easy it introduced five core GIS components data layers tools, online maps apps, which enable dynamic spatial applications. I was familiar with some of the stuff from taking 291
Chapter 2 discussed layer types in the ESRI geospatial cloud. These features were features tile scene and picture layers, and it showed how these layers could be used to create high-quality maps. I also found it interesting how arc GIS arcade allows the tailoring of layers and pop up appearances and how the capabilities enable users to interpret data better.