ArcExplorer

ArcExplorer is a freely available lightweight GIS data viewer that lets you perform a variety of basic GIS functions. With ArcExplorer, you can display, query, and retrieve data. It can be used as a stand-alone application with local data sets or as a client for Internet data and map servers.

The ArcExplorer installation can be freely distributed on spatial data CDs so recipients can view data effectively.

With ArcExplorer you can:

 * Freely distribute an application that will allow others to view GIS data
 * Display and query a variety of standard data sources including:
 * Esri shapefiles
 * ArcInfo Coverages
 * Images
 * ArcIMS Services
 * Pan and zoom through multiple layers and identify, locate, and query geographic and attribute data
 * Symbolize your data based on attributes contained in your data layers to create thematic maps
 * Perform basic spatial analysis tasks on the geographic data, such as selecting and buffering features
 * Freely distribute ArcExplorer and your data on media so colleagues can effectively view your data

Versions

 * ArcExplorer 9.2 Java Edition
 * ArcExplorer Web
 * ArcExplorer Java Edition for Education - Created to allow educators using Mac OS X to utilize GIS in the classroom.
 * ArcExplorer 2

All Versions can be downloaded at the following ArcExplorer product page