Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for controlling electronic imaging apparatus used in the field of geosciences; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for controlling seismic detectors, seismic exploration and measurement machines and apparatus and for controlling electromagnetic field measurement apparatus, all used in the field of geosciences; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable electronic imaging software for use in the field of geosciences; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for obtaining subsurface measurement data for use in the field of geosciences; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for controlling internet of things (IoT) enabled devices for obtaining subsurface properties data for use in the field of geosciences; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for connecting, operating, and managing networked electronic imaging apparatus used in the field of geosciences; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring electronic imaging software for use in the field of geosciences