topic Arcgis online template v other downloaded examples in ArcGIS JavaScript Maps SDK Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-javascript-maps-sdk-questions/arcgis-online-template-v-other-downloaded-examples/m-p/684883#M63735 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hi I am just getting started and would like some direction on where to start in terms of templates.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>I have my own arcgis server and would be looking to host my application.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Do I download an arcgis template and go from there?</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ??? Do I then have to connect to esri with an ID and get some "configuration" from there</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ??? Or can I then be independent of arcgis online and just use their template and config mechanism locally</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Or</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Do I start from an example&nbsp; and create my own "template" and write code to read in Jason files for map content?</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I would obviously like the best leg up to get going but don"t see my org being dependent on the esri site</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Thanks in advance</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Ian</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Sat, 22 Sep 2012 23:57:59 GMT IanHamilton1 2012-09-22T23:57:59Z Arcgis online template v other downloaded examples https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-javascript-maps-sdk-questions/arcgis-online-template-v-other-downloaded-examples/m-p/684883#M63735 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hi I am just getting started and would like some direction on where to start in terms of templates.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>I have my own arcgis server and would be looking to host my application.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Do I download an arcgis template and go from there?</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ??? Do I then have to connect to esri with an ID and get some "configuration" from there</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ??? Or can I then be independent of arcgis online and just use their template and config mechanism locally</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Or</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Do I start from an example&nbsp; and create my own "template" and write code to read in Jason files for map content?</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I would obviously like the best leg up to get going but don"t see my org being dependent on the esri site</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Thanks in advance</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Ian</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Sat, 22 Sep 2012 23:57:59 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-javascript-maps-sdk-questions/arcgis-online-template-v-other-downloaded-examples/m-p/684883#M63735 IanHamilton1 2012-09-22T23:57:59Z Re: Arcgis online template v other downloaded examples https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-javascript-maps-sdk-questions/arcgis-online-template-v-other-downloaded-examples/m-p/684884#M63736 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Ian, here's what I have figured out so far. I have used ArcGIS Online for a while. I guess you kind of figure out how it works by trying different things. The help is not great.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I think the templates you download are for doing a version of online maps called Storymaps? I have dabbled a little with it. Those are for hosting on your own web location and use maps/content generated on a ArcGIS Online map. The templates will have a readme file that you can open and look at, it helps a little. But you have to know some HTML coding to really make the Storymaps work well.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>There are a couple templates that host directly on ArcGIS Online and that have a config editor to help you do some very basic tings.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>As for your ArcGIS Server, that is useful for serving out your own data layers and incorporating them into your ArcGIS Online maps. But there is also a lot of data to tie to on existing servers out there, but you have to search a lot of it out yourself.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Hope that helps some.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Sun, 23 Sep 2012 00:24:15 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-javascript-maps-sdk-questions/arcgis-online-template-v-other-downloaded-examples/m-p/684884#M63736 MichaelLohr 2012-09-23T00:24:15Z Re: Arcgis online template v other downloaded examples https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-javascript-maps-sdk-questions/arcgis-online-template-v-other-downloaded-examples/m-p/684885#M63737 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Thanks</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Ian</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Sun, 23 Sep 2012 09:15:02 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-javascript-maps-sdk-questions/arcgis-online-template-v-other-downloaded-examples/m-p/684885#M63737 IanHamilton1 2012-09-23T09:15:02Z