This book is an introduction to ESRI ArcIMS, a scalable, extendable, standards-based software application for distributing maps and geographic information system (GIS) data on the Internet. The design of ArcIMS makes it easy to create and deploy GIS Web sites for any Web browser. Using this same design, Getting Started with ArcIMS offers tips for beginners and advanced users alike. It provides an overview of ArcIMS and its installation and configuration, as well as instructions for building highly customized, functionally rich GIS Internet applications.