Summary
In this Appendix, we have learned how to create an ArcGIS Online account and use it to author an online map hosted on Esri servers. We have uploaded our Bestaurants data to the map and changed the labels and symbols. Then, we have used the ArcGIS Online JavaScript API to consume the ArcGIS Online map by pointing the configuration to the online map. Although we couldn't do the post review features, since ArcGIS Online free account doesn't have the editing feature, we still managed to recreate the Bestaurants website from scratch without any programming.
ArcGIS Online can give you a great out-of-the-box experience when it comes to building websites, especially if your website is simple, straightforward, and has clear functionalities. However, with ArcGIS for Server, you have the absolute freedom when it comes to customizations. You can build the entire website from scratch and, with the power of the JavaScript API, you can do a lot. ArcGIS Online is a new product. It is being...