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Internet GIS

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Encyclopedia of GIS

Synonyms

Distributed GIS; Web GIS

Definition

Internet GIS can be defined as network-based geographic information services that utilize both wired and wireless Internet to access and distribute geographic information, spatial analytical tools, and GIS web services. The basic concept of a distributed GIS is a major paradigm shift from the traditional desktop GIS model, which encouraged the use and development of proprietary and all-encompassing GIS software programs and data models. With Internet GIS, the underlying design concept is radically changed to shift the focus from proprietary architectures to standards-based components with specialized functions that can interface with other components and GIService providers. This shift has altered the landscape of GIS to foster the growth of many small Internet GIS service providers and specialized services.

Historical Background

The emergence of Internet GIS is significant, as it creates the ability to more easily share and disseminate GIS...

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  1. Department of Geography, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA

    David Moretz

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  1. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA

    Shashi Shekhar

  2. Management Science and Information Systems Department, Rutgers Business School, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, USA

    Hui Xiong

  3. Department of Management Sciences, Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA

    Xun Zhou

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Moretz, D. (2017). Internet GIS. In: Shekhar, S., Xiong, H., Zhou, X. (eds) Encyclopedia of GIS. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17885-1_648

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