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  2. Google Earth - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Earth

    Google Earth. Google Earth is a computer program that renders a 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery. The program maps the Earth by superimposing satellite images, aerial photography, and GIS data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angles. Users can explore the globe by entering ...

  3. Wikimapia - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikimapia

    Wikimapia intends to contain detailed information about every place on Earth. Features Viewing. The Wikimapia website provides a Google Maps API-based interactive web map that consists of user-generated information layered on top of Google Maps satellite imagery and other resources. The navigation interface provides scroll and zoom ...

  4. Google Maps - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Maps

    Google Maps' satellite view is a "top-down" or ... in both Google Maps and Google Earth, ... a mashup that shows trails and waypoints on Google Maps; Wikimapia, ...

  5. Satellite imagery - Wikipedia

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    Satellite images (also Earth observation imagery, spaceborne photography, or simply satellite photo) are images of Earth collected by imaging satellites operated by governments and businesses around the world. Satellite imaging companies sell images by licensing them to governments and businesses such as Apple Maps and Google Maps .

  6. OpenStreetMap - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenStreetMap

    OpenStreetMap ( 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 imagery and also import from other freely licensed geodata sources. OpenStreetMap is freely licensed under the Open Database License and as a result ...

  7. Web mapping - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_mapping

    This mapping application became highly popular on the web, also because it allowed other people to integrate google map services into their own website. 2005: Baidu Maps is in beta. 2005: MapGuide Open Source introduced as open source by Autodesk; 2005: Google Earth, The first version of Google Earth was released building on the virtual globe ...

  8. Wikipedia:WikiProject Maps - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Maps

    The aim of WikiProject Maps is to improve the quality of maps across the Wikimedia Foundation. The Maps for Wikipedia page is an overview of different formats and tools for maps available on Wikipedia. The Map conventions page provides advice for creating and improving maps. The Map workshop page can be used to add your map requests and your ...

  9. Comparison of web map services - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_web_map_services

    6: map with traffic data (separate transit and bicycle view), satellite with traffic data (3D LiDar for certain places not present in most places), hybrid 9: road, satellite, hybrid, bird's eye, traffic, 3D, London street map, ordnance survey map, venue map 3: road, satellite, traffic