GIS Software Resources
Articles, Glossary Terms, Discussions, and Reports to expand your knowledge on GIS Software
Resource pages are designed to give you a cross-section of information we have on specific categories. You'll find articles from our experts, feature definitions, discussions from users like you, and reports from industry data.
GIS Software Articles
What Is GIS Mapping? (+How to Use the Different Types of GIS Maps)
Maps are one of the most effective ways to present data. They display where we live, where we move, who we interact with and, ultimately, where we’re headed.
by Michael Gigante
What Is Spatial Analysis? How It Benefits Geospatial Understanding
Studying the Earth is not an easy feat.
by Brynne Ramella
What Is GIS? (+How to Use It to Improve Your Business)
GIS stands for geographical information systems. These systems allow users to visualize geographical data and perform GIS mapping.
by Michael Gigante
GIS Software Glossary Terms
GIS Software Discussions
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Question on: ArcGIS Pro
how can i track credit usage during use
when running analysis and linking with arconline i often unintentionally use credits
I believe this will help you:
https://doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/administer/credits.htm
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Question on: ArcGIS Pro
How are business solutions partnering to use ArcGIS Pro?
Please use in context of Local Government solutions.
That is an open ended question.
You can search through the Esri site for partners, to start:
http://partners.esri.com/
ArcGIS Pro, and geospatial technology as a whole, are being used in conjunction with business analytics like Power BI to think of those types of analyses geographically. Through this suite of software, users can think, visualize, and analyze similar information spatially.
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Question on: ArcGIS Online
Can you find farthest Point
I'm pretty sure this isn't available as a feature at the moment, but I would like to be able to find the farthest point within specific parameters from a designated point. For instance, put the designated point as somewhere in San Diego, and find the farthest possible point in the contiguous United States.
https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/10.3/analyze/commonly-used-tools/proximity-analysis.htm
may have the answers you're looking for I'm assuming you're looking for the furthest point feature of a given feature class.
GIS Software Reports
Mid-Market Grid® Report for GIS
Fall 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Grid® Report for GIS
Fall 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Enterprise Grid® Report for GIS
Fall 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Momentum Grid® Report for GIS
Fall 2026
G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report
Small-Business Grid® Report for GIS
Fall 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Enterprise Grid® Report for GIS
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Small-Business Grid® Report for GIS
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Mid-Market Grid® Report for GIS
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Grid® Report for GIS
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Momentum Grid® Report for GIS
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report





