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 enhanced and maintained on a daily basis. It is up to you which product you want to go with. Maybe in the future, when ArcGIS Online matures more, we will write a dedicated book for it.

This was a great journey; I hope you have benefited from the Bestaurants project. Feel free to contact me with any questions or suggestions.