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Types of ArcWeb Services AccountsArcWeb offers several types of accounts. The most typical is a Commercial Services account. Users meeting certain requirements, such as developing applications for non-commercial use or developing for an educational environment, might be interested in the other types of accounts.Commercial ServicesArcWeb Services—Commercial Services is a subscription-based set of Web services mapping APIs for developers needing to easily integrate mapping and GIS functionality and content into custom Web, mobile, or location-based services (LBS) applications. When you sign up to evaluate ArcWeb Services with the free trial, you are using ArcWeb Commercial Services. Public ServicesArcWeb Services—Public Services is a no-cost Web services mapping API available for developers and ArcGIS Desktop users working on personal, non-commercial, and non-governmental projects. Public Services is offered through a one-year subscription that provides almost all the same API functionality of Commercial Services; however, it only makes available a subset of the mapping data. APIs are available for SOAP, REST, OpenLS, and J2ME. Sign up for Public Services and start taking advantage of this free developer program. Students and EducatorsArcWeb Services for Students and Educators provide a set of free global mapping APIs for students and educators interested in developing Web-enabled GIS for classroom work or research projects. ArcWeb Services for Students and Educators includes the same content and capabilities as ArcWeb Services—Public Services. |