{"id":64074,"date":"2019-12-07T06:17:55","date_gmt":"2019-12-07T12:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/?p=64074"},"modified":"2025-04-04T05:35:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T10:35:13","slug":"how-to-create-a-web-map-in-arcgis-online-agol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/how-to-create-a-web-map-in-arcgis-online-agol\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Create a Web Map in ArcGIS Online (AGOL)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-image64074_8cbe5c-03 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image64074_8cbe5c-03 size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/ArcGIS-Online-Webmap-Earthquakes-768x409.png\" alt=\"ArcGIS Online Web maps Earthquakes\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-18198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/ArcGIS-Online-Webmap-Earthquakes-768x409.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/ArcGIS-Online-Webmap-Earthquakes-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/ArcGIS-Online-Webmap-Earthquakes-678x361.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/ArcGIS-Online-Webmap-Earthquakes-50x27.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/ArcGIS-Online-Webmap-Earthquakes-200x107.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/ArcGIS-Online-Webmap-Earthquakes-425x226.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/ArcGIS-Online-Webmap-Earthquakes-550x293.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/ArcGIS-Online-Webmap-Earthquakes-115x61.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/ArcGIS-Online-Webmap-Earthquakes-850x453.png 850w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/ArcGIS-Online-Webmap-Earthquakes.png 1019w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Create a Web Map in ArcGIS Online (AGOL)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an introductory tutorial on <strong>how to create web maps<\/strong> and scenes in Esri ArcGIS Online (AGOL).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ArcGIS Online is Esri&#8217;s cloud-based platform for collaborating, sharing, and connecting with geographic data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this ArcGIS Online tutorial, we guide you from start to finish to <strong>create and share web maps online<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As AGOL is easy to pick up and learn, we suggest you experiment for yourself with this feature-rich platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/esri-arcgis-online-agol\/\">An Introduction to Esri ArcGIS Online (AGOL)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1. Log into your ArcGIS Online account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to create an interactive web map with ArcGIS Online, you will need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/signin.html\">create a free account<\/a>.  Once your account has been approved, you can start interacting with the tools to build web maps, scenes, and apps in ArcGIS Online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a bit of waiting, you&#8217;ll have to log in to your ArcGIS Online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"272\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/arcgis-online-signin-272x300.png\" alt=\"arcgis online sign in\" class=\"wp-image-13503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/arcgis-online-signin-272x300.png 272w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/arcgis-online-signin-45x50.png 45w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/arcgis-online-signin-181x200.png 181w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/arcgis-online-signin-385x425.png 385w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/arcgis-online-signin-115x127.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/arcgis-online-signin-140x155.png 140w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/arcgis-online-signin.png 387w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 272px) 100vw, 272px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2. Create a Web Map<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The next step is to start creating a web map, web scene, or app.  But what&#8217;s the difference between them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WEB MAP:<\/strong> A web map is a simple 2D viewer for geographic data.  This 2D data could be vectors such as points, lines, or polygons.   And it can even include tables or rasters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WEB SCENES:<\/strong> A web scene is a type of 3D viewer.  Generally, the two types of scenes are local and global.  For local scenes, the study area is small like a neighborhood.  But for global scenes, the study area is much larger like a continent or ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WEB APP:<\/strong> Finally, a web app is a way to customize your web maps or web scenes.  For example, you may want to build a story map, collect\/edit data or add basic functionality like these <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/esri-javascript-api-webmaps-webscenes\/\">web maps and scene examples using Esri&#8217;s JavaScript API<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s start by creating a simple web map.  But you can apply the same steps below to web scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"218\" height=\"217\" src=\"http:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/ArcGIS-Online-Webmap-Select.png\" alt=\"ArcGIS Online Webmap Select\" class=\"wp-image-18196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/ArcGIS-Online-Webmap-Select.png 218w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/ArcGIS-Online-Webmap-Select-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/ArcGIS-Online-Webmap-Select-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/ArcGIS-Online-Webmap-Select-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/ArcGIS-Online-Webmap-Select-115x114.png 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3. Add Title and Tags<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The simplest option is to create a basic web map.  If you select this option, you will have to provide a title and tags. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve provided this, suddenly an empty web map appears in your browser.  This is the interface for how to create your web map.  In the screenshot below, we list some of the important tools to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ArcGIS-Online-Webmap-Interface.jpg\" alt=\"ArcGIS Online Webmap Interface\" class=\"wp-image-97206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ArcGIS-Online-Webmap-Interface.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ArcGIS-Online-Webmap-Interface-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ArcGIS-Online-Webmap-Interface-678x298.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ArcGIS-Online-Webmap-Interface-768x338.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4. Change the Basemap<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The default base map is the &#8220;Topographic Basemap&#8221;.  But you can change the base map by selecting the dropdown.  For example, there are base maps for &#8220;World Imagery&#8221;, &#8220;Terrain&#8221;, &#8220;Streets&#8221; and &#8220;Oceans&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image64074_446dcf-9c .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image64074_446dcf-9c size-medium-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"319\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/arcgis-online-basemaps-319x425.png\" alt=\"arcgis online basemaps\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-13488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/arcgis-online-basemaps-319x425.png 319w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/arcgis-online-basemaps-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/arcgis-online-basemaps-38x50.png 38w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/arcgis-online-basemaps-150x200.png 150w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/arcgis-online-basemaps-115x153.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/arcgis-online-basemaps-116x155.png 116w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/arcgis-online-basemaps-375x500.png 375w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/arcgis-online-basemaps.png 389w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 319px) 100vw, 319px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this example, we select the &#8220;Dark Gray Canvas&#8221; base map.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5. 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This usually is in the form of REST services, that you have to point to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADD LAYER FROM FILE:<\/strong> If you have your own data on your personal computer, then you can add data as a zipped shapefile, CSV, TXT, GPX, or GeoJSON.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>USE MAP NOTES:<\/strong> This is how to mark up the web map with basic shapes.  For example, AGOL has map note templates for infrastructure, civic events, and citizen requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our map, we have added earthquake events using the &#8220;Search for Layers&#8221;.  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