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Frequently Asked Questions
Web Browsers
Which web browsers are supported?
Will Internet Explorer be supported?
Service Usage
How much does it cost to use these services?
What is the preferred citation for these services?
What is the preferred link to these services?
Why do I get sent to the login page when I try to use a service?
Uploaded Databases
What are the size limits for my data files?
Why is the preferred data file format?
Why can't I use any batch processing services?
Why can't I see a database I've uploaded on the batch processing service pages?
Why isn't my data file validating?
Are sample input files available?

Service Usage


How much does it cost to use these services?
Our services are provided free of charge in allotments of 2500 transactions. All we ask is that you cite us in your work and/or add a link to us on your website.

Details of our usage policy including how to obtain additional credits and non-throttled access to our services are available on this page. Please contact us if you need more information.
What is the preferred citation for these services?
Our preferred citation is the following:

Goldberg DW, Wilson JP. [Year]. USC WebGIS Services. Available online at https://webgis.usc.edu. Last accessed [Date].
What is the preferred link to these services?
Our preferred link is the following:

USC WebGIS Services

And in code:
<a href="https://webgis.usc.edu">USC WebGIS Services</a>
Why do I get sent to the login page when I try to use a service?
The services are free of charge, but we do require that you sign up and/or log in so we can keep track of who is using what.
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