Prerequisites

Accessing ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Online is a cloud-based mapping platform that allows users to share their GIS data and maps on the cloud. With ArcGIS Online you can accomplish most of the tasks you can in a traditional GIS desktop and all you need is a browser!

Students, faculty, and staff at Clemson University can create their own ArcGIS Online account under our Clemson University Organization by following the instructions below.

- Select "Using your Clemson University Account"- If you see the window below that means you have successfully created your ArcGIS Online account.​

Credits

Clemson users share the total amount of credits that are allocated to our University account. We ask new users to become familiar with credit usage here and be cautious about running large spatial analysis or reports on ArcGIS Online. Remember that any GIS analysis or geoenrichment activity that you do in ArcGIS Online can be done in ArcGIS Desktop without consuming any credits!

User Permissions

CCGT has set up some defaults to new user accounts that limit the number of credits and functionality so that we can ensure the fair distribution of credits amongst all of our users. Our Clemson default user profile has:

- 1000 credits limit

- Can publish data and share data

- Can create groups and join groups

- Can access ArcGIS Online data

- Ability to publish their features and map tiles as hosted web layers

- Can geocode, upload rasters or perform geo-enrichment activities

- Can perform analysis on layers in maps.

If your user account needs more resources than our default user, we can set up an exception for you and your group. Please contact us and make sure to specify your needs. One of our GIS Specialists will get back to you as soon as possible. To qualify for this exception, it is imperative you understand ArcGIS Online best practices and credit usage.