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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. The project aims to promote new and interesting uses of this data. See
Why OpenStreetMap?
for more details about why we want an open-content map and for the answer to the question we hear most frequently: Why not just use Google Maps?
The Map
Browsing
our
map
is easy. Have a look around and see what you think of our coverage and detail. Over the years we've progressed quite spectacularly, achieving many
mapping milestones
. Individuals, governments and commercial companies have already begun putting this data to use, and in many countries, for many uses, OpenStreetMap is a viable alternative to other map providers. However,
the map isn't finished yet
. The world is a big place. How does your neighbourhood look on OSM? There are lots of other ways to start
using OpenStreetMap
too.
Mapping
This is not just an online project. We are getting out from behind our computer screens, and surveying towns and countryside to create our maps. This is very much a community mapping effort. We use wiki-style collaborative editing software to support this, which means that our maps will keep growing bigger and better. If you have a GPS unit you can contribute any tracks you have recorded. We are also able to derive maps from
Bing
aerial imagery or other
mapping techniques
. You can start editing our maps straight away using the online
iD
editor, or download the
JOSM
desktop application.
Development
Extensive software
development
work is taking this project in many different directions. As mentioned above, we have created various map
editing
tools. In fact OpenStreetMap is powered by open-source software from its
slippy map
interface to the underlying data access
API
(a web service interface for reading and writing map data). There is opportunity for subprojects that work with or use our data, but we also need help fixing bugs and adding features to our core components.
Developers
and
translators
are always welcome!
Using OpenStreetMap data
If you are looking for how to use OpenStreetMap data following topic will be of interest for you:
leaflet
– for showing OpenStreetMap-based maps and other data
Overpass API
Overpass Turbo
– extracting some limited OSM data from the database
planet
– obtaining all data from the database
History of OpenStreetMap
Main article:
History of OpenStreetMap
Steve Coast
founded OpenStreetMap in 2004. On August 22nd 2006, the
OpenStreetMap Foundation
was established to encourage the growth, development and distribution of free geospatial data and provide geospatial data for anybody to use and share.
The OpenStreetMap Foundation
The
OpenStreetMap Foundation
is an organization that performs fund-raising. One major expense is acquiring and maintaining the servers that host the OpenStreetMap project. While the foundation supports the project, it does not control the project or "own" the OSM data. The foundation is dedicated to encouraging the growth, development and distribution of free geospatial data and to providing geospatial data for anyone to use and share.
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