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  2. www.openstreetmap.orgOpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license. Hosting is supported by Fastly, OSMF corporate members, and other partners. OpenStreetMap is the free wiki world map.

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  3. welcome.openstreetmap.org › what-is-openstreetmapWhat is OpenStreetMap?

    OpenStreetMap is a free, editable map of the whole world made by people like you. It was started in 2004 in the UK, out of frustration with the lack of availability of good map data that was free to use.

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  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap - Wikipedia

    OpenStreetMap (abbreviated OSM) is a free, open geographic database updated and maintained by a community of volunteers via open collaboration. Contributors collect data from surveys, trace from aerial photo imagery or satellite imagery, and also import from other freely licensed geodata sources.

  6. www.maketecheasier.com › what-is-openstreetmapWhat Is OpenStreetMap and Should You Be Using It?

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    OpenStreetMap was originally created in the UK by Steve Coast, and since its 2004 inception, its database of map information has grown significantly. Their data comes both from bulk donations from entities that hold a lot of map data and from users who donate their time and energy to helping build and maintain the map. Just like Wikipedia, if you d...

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    If you want to become a mapper, the process is actually quite straightforward: sign up for an account, find the place you want to map, and use their in-browser map editor to add landmarks, roads, businesses, and more to the maps. With high-resolution satellite images now available for most places, it’s something you can easily do from the comfort o...

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    Regular users can certainly use the main website for finding landmarks, navigating, and all the rest, but apps like FourSquare, Pokemon Go, a plethora of biking and hiking apps, and even Apple Maps are the biggest users of OSM data. This is mostly because Google charges companies to use its map data, while OSM is a free and reliable alternative. On...

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    As much as I love the OSM concept and its ideals, I’m still using Google Maps – it has the network effect (all the user-generated reviews and ratings are very nice), and it pretty much always gets me where I’m going. It’s fun to participate a bit in editing OSM, but it’s definitely not at the level of being a perfect substitute for getting places, ...

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  7. www.openstreetmap.org › aboutAbout - OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap emphasizes local knowledge. Contributors use aerial imagery, GPS devices, and low-tech field maps to verify that OSM is accurate and up to date.

  8. wiki.openstreetmap.org › wiki › About_OpenStreetMapAbout OpenStreetMap - OpenStreetMap Wiki

    Sep 4, 2024 · OpenStreetMap is a free, editable map of the whole world that is being built by volunteers largely from scratch and released with an open-content license. The OpenStreetMap License allows free (or almost free) access to our map images and all of our underlying map data.

  9. wiki.openstreetmap.org › wikiOpenStreetMap Wiki

    Sep 6, 2024 · Welcome to OpenStreetMap, the project that creates and distributes free geographic data for the world. We started it because most maps you think of as free actually have legal or technical restrictions on their use, holding back people from using them in creative, productive, or unexpected ways.