What is ArcGIS Desktop?
Using ArcGIS Desktop, you can
- Create and work with GIS maps and 3D views
- Compile, edit, and maintain geographic data
- Use geoprocessing to perform geographic analysis and to automate GIS tasks
- Manage and share geodatabases
- Document, catalog, and manage your geographic information
- Build custom applications to share your GIS
- Begin to serve GIS resources and results to a broad range of users for use in a multitude of applications
Helpful Resources
- What is ArcGIS?[PDF]
- What's new in ArcGIS 9.3? [PDF]
- Tutorials and videos
- System Requirements for
ArcGIS Desktop, ArcInfo Workstation, or ArcReader - Installing ArcGIS Desktop
What is the ArcGIS Desktop Resource Center?
This site provides access to Web-based Help, online data, and key support services for ArcGIS Desktop.
What is ArcGIS Desktop?
ArcGIS Desktop is the primary platform for GIS professionals to compile, use, and manage geographic information. It's the starting point and foundation for deploying GIS across your organization and onto the Web.
ArcGIS Desktop is available at three functional product levels to address the needs of many types of users: ArcView, ArcEditor, and ArcInfo.
Desktop Resources
These pages provide access to blogs, methods, frequently asked questions, and tips and tricks about using ArcGIS Desktop:
