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What is the difference between using ESRI's ArcIMS Metadata Explorer or other preexisting ESRI technology?

In addition to the features offered through ArcIMS Metadata Explorer, the GIS Portal Toolkit offers enhanced functionality in support of

• Metadata access, search, and view capabilities
• Map interaction and viewing multiple map services
• Metadata publishing and management
• Harvesting of GIS catalogs into a central server

What software comes with the ESRI GIS Portal Toolkit 2?

GIS Portal Toolkit includes source code for the following modules:

• Framework Module
• Map Viewer
• Administrator Module
• Publisher Module