The GIS Process

Below is an overall process for GIS. The process is simplified and provides an overall framework for beginners in GIS and to structure these tutorials. You can jump around through the tutorials but you may find you're missing some data that was covered in a previous step.

- Graphic of the steps

Detailed:

1. Acquiring data: How to find the data you need
   1. Searching for data
   2. Downloading data
   3. Web services
2. Preparing data: Dealing with file formats, compressed data, and different projections.
3. Working with data in BlueSpray
4. Answering questions with GIS
5. Creating a map
6. Publishing data
7. Answering Questions in GIS