Geospatial Extension Program
Environmental Data Center
Department of Natural Resources Science


(last updated April 1, 2005 )
Navigating Software Options for
Internet Mapping Services (IMS)

This workshop was held at the University of Rhode Island on March 18, 2005. It was a joint program conducted by University of Rhode Island's Geospatial Extension Program, The Providence Plan, and University of Connecticut's Geospatial Technology Program. Sponsored by RIGIS and the Coastal Institute.

Workshop Agenda

Session notes:
- Putting "Simple" Maps and Imagery on the Internet (will open in new browser window).
- An overview of ESRI ArcIMS viewer customizations.
- Free and cheap IMS software: an Introduction to Mapserver and Manifold System.

Technical workshop: How to install ArcIMS on Windows with Apache and Tomcat.
- ESRI's instructions for installing Apache 2.0.48 with Tomcat 5.0.27 with mod_jk2 using J2SDK 1.4.2 for ArcIMS 9.0 on Windows. Note that these are accurate as of 3/2/05. Check the ESRI Knowledge Base for a more recent version before your own installation.
- A few extra ArcIMS implementation tips.
This material is based upon work supported in part by the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Agreement No. 2004-35602-15208. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.