# Country Geospatial Data Hub Creation Guide

Welcome to the Country Geospatial Data Hub Creation Guide.

This guide walks you through creating and managing an ArcGIS Online Hub site, a collaborative geospatial data environment for project-ready geospatial evidence.

## What is a Country Geospatial Data Hub?

A Country Geospatial Data Hub is a curated portal for organizing, sharing, and discovering geospatial content that supports country operations, project planning, and partner collaboration.

## Who is this guide for?

| Audience | Use Case |
|----------|----------|
| **Technical users** | GIS specialists, data analysts, and quantitative economists needing a geospatial sandbox for manipulating geospatial data |
| **Operational users** | TTLs, project managers accessing data for decision-making |
| **Management** | Leadership needing aggregating numbers, high-level analysis, and strategic dashboards |

## Guide Structure

### Preparing for the Hub

1. **{doc}`chapters/prerequisites`** — Planning, users, and content inventory
2. **{doc}`chapters/sign-in`** — Accessing ArcGIS Online with WB credentials
3. **{doc}`chapters/license-request`** — Getting Creator permissions from GeoLab

### Hub Creation

4. **{doc}`chapters/create-hub`** — Setting up your Hub site
5. **{doc}`chapters/create-groups`** — Organizing content with groups
6. **{doc}`chapters/connect-catalog`** — Linking your Hub to content
7. **{doc}`chapters/design-homepage`** — Building an effective landing page
8. **{doc}`chapters/add-content`** — Publishing and sharing resources
9. **{doc}`chapters/quality-checklist`** — Pre-launch verification

### Advanced Topics

- **{doc}`chapters/tagging-guidelines`** — Metadata standards
- **{doc}`chapters/api-connections`** — External data sources
- **{doc}`chapters/automated-pipelines`** — Automated data refresh

### References

- **{doc}`chapters/hub-list`** — Active WB Hubs by region
- **{doc}`chapters/minimum-data-package`** — Required foundational datasets
- **{doc}`chapters/esri-documentation`** — Official Esri resources

## Getting Started

Navigate to {doc}`chapters/prerequisites` to begin planning your Hub.

## Contact

Ryan Arias Delafosse - rariasdelafosse@worldbank.org