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GIS Servers and services
GIS Servers and services
Servers and the services they provide |
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Release 9.2
Last modified March 10, 2008 |
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When you browse to the GIS Servers folder in ArcCatalog, you can connect to three kinds of servers:
- ArcIMS Server
- ArcGIS Server
- WMS Server
Each server has its own unique set of services that it provides.
ArcIMS services
| Service type | Description |
 Image |
A map layer that you can view in ArcMap and ArcGlobe.
Learn more ArcIMS Image services |
 Feature |
Sends features across the internet.
Learn more ArcIMS Feature services |
 Metadata |
A way of browsing and viewing the contents of a server.
Learn more ArcIMS Metadata services |
ArcGIS services
| Service type | Description |
 Map |
A map layer that you can view in ArcMap and ArcGlobe.
Learn more ArcGIS Map services |
 Geocode |
Returns a feature based upon an address or other text description.
Learn more ArcGIS Geocode services |
 Geoprocessing |
A geoprocessing toolbox that provides tools that execute on the server.
Learn more ArcGIS Geoprocessing services |
 Geodata |
Serves geodatabases for distributed editing.
Learn more ArcGIS Geodata services |
 Globe |
Serves ArcGlobe documents for viewing in ArcGlobe.
Learn more ArcGIS Globe services |
WMS services
| Service type | Description |
 WMS |
A map layer that you can view in ArcMap or ArcGlobe
Learn more WMS services |