The MODIS subsets Web service provides data access capabilities for Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Collection 5 subsets through standards based SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) Web service. Through the Web service users can obtain data access functions to execute on their local computing resources. The MODIS Web service is built on ORNL DAAC's MODIS Global subsetting and visualization tool that provides customized subsets and visualization of MODIS land products for any land location on the globe.