Pre-requisites
Setting up your 60-Day Free Trial ArcGIS Online Account
To access ArcGIS Online, you need to to create your own free 60-day trial ArcGIS Online account. To do this, go to arcgis.com and select the Try ArcGIS button.
In the new window, fill out the trial form with your information and click on Start Trial.
Follow the steps and remember to write down your username and password to your account. You will need this information when you attend the workshop.
Creating your own Google Site
To practice embedding your interactive maps in your own website, you need to create your testing space where you will be embedding the maps created during this workshop.
If you don't have a gmail account, open up your browser and type: gmail.com. Click on Create an account and follow the steps. Remember your email and password. You will need it for the rest of this session.
Once you have your own gmail account set up, navigate to Google sites: https://sites.google.com/ and enter your gmail address and password. Click Sign in.
Let's add some text. For example: Welcome to my page! Here you can check out all the great maps that I've learned during my GIS session on ArcGIS Online!
Click the Save button to save your edits.
Congratulations! You just created your own website!
Editing your Site
To start editing your site, go to the Edit page button on the top right corner of your screen (pencil button).
Creating sub-pages
It is always a good idea to keep your website organized and easy to follow. Since you will be using different technologies and creating different outputs, let's organize your website accordingly.
- Name your page: "My first interactive map with Arcgis Online"
- Select a template to use: change it from Web Page to File Cabinet (allows to you upload your own files very quickly)
- Select a location: select Put page under Home
Notice how your sub-page is now listed automatically on the left hand-side of your website.
Repeat these steps to create two other sub-pages:
- My first web apps
Congratulations! You have successfully created and edited your first website.