I am contemplating creating a local caches from the standard ArcGIS Online Basemaps; streetmap, imagery and topo. I need to do this because the environment the web application will be hosted is DOES NOT have live connection to the internet. I have a couple of questions before I proceed:
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Would creating a local tile cache from ArcGIS Online Basemaps violate any usage terms. Without doing any research (yet), I am guessing the local tile cache would be subject to the same usage restrictions of the ArcGIS Online basemaps?
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Assuming this is legal, is there anything in place that would prevent me from doing so? Does anyone know if the ArcGIS Online servers start blocking an IP after n tile requests in n time period?
Any other thoughts,comments,suggestions welcome.
Best Answer
I think you would be violating the "Terms of Use" (third party terms here).
It clearly says you cannot:
Regarding ESRI servers blocking IP, it says:
It would be best to write to them. If they deem it as non-commercial they might just allow you.