GIS - Introduction

GIS.com
A perfect place to begin exploring what GIS is all about. This site is full of resources that explain concepts and facets within GIS. Provided are tutorials and training, news, and much more.

GIS: Getting Started
From ESRI, this page gives a clear introduction to GIS. Graphics provide a visual interpretation of how GIS can link multiple layers of information. 

GIS: Context, Concepts and Definitions
This is a section from The Geographer's Craft Project by Kenneth E. Foote and Margaret Lynch at the University of Texas at Austin. It provides a brief overview of information technologies in geography, then covers GIS basics and applications in detail. 

The GIS FAQ
Use this index to find answers to frequently-asked questions (FAQ) about GIS. 

GIS Tutorials

ESRI Virtual Campus
Online Courses are offered through ESRI to teach users how to use ArcView, and other GIS related tasks.

Getting to know desktop GIS
This online handbook provides a clear and visual introduction to how desktop GIS can be utilized. Several scenarios are outlined where desktop GIS can help in managing and analyzing information and data and aid in decision-making.

GIS Analysis with ARC-INFO
This online tutorial on using ARC/INFO was developed by Shane Murnion of Queen's University, Belfast. Coverages used for the analysis can be downloaded from the page.

GIS Exercises
From Utah State University, these GIS exercises provide clear instruction and practice assignments to ArcView and ArcInfo.