ArcGIS Publisher is an extension to the ArcGIS Desktop products (ArcInfo, ArcEditor, and ArcView) that lets you easily distribute and share your geographic information system (GIS) maps and data with anyone.

Use it to create Published Map Files (PMFs) that can be viewed, explored, or printed by anyone with the free ArcReader application.

With ArcGIS Publisher, you can

• Easily provide interactive maps to your clients
• Protect your maps, including cartography and data, from inappropriate use
• Control how your published maps are used and who uses them
• Create rich interactive maps that meet your clients' needs
• Provide efficient and controlled access to your enterprise GIS data
• Easily package the required data and maps for distribution
• Build custom map viewers for your maps

The ArcGIS Publisher extension appeals to a wide range of clients including

• Organisations that need to distribute maps within their companies/institutions
• Data providers that want to distribute pre-authored maps with their data
• Government agencies that need to distribute data and maps to the public
• GIS programmers who want to build custom map viewers

These are just a few of the ways ArcGIS Publisher can help organizations drastically increase access to geographic data without the deployment cost of fully featured desktop GIS.

Publishing

Creates a published map file for use with the free ArcReader application

Packaging

Creates a redistributable bundle of your maps and data for use with ArcReader

Customising ArcReader

Includes the ArcReader developer control; allows developers to create custom ArcReader applications