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  2. 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 ...

  3. Comparison of web map services - Wikipedia

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    TomTom, OpenStreetMap, Intermap, Pictometry International, NASA, Blom, Ordnance Survey, SK Planet TomTom, OpenStreetMap, and others: Seznam.cz, OpenStreetMap and others: User contributions, open data and data donations HERE: TomTom, and others Archived 2013-05-15 at the Wayback Machine: user contributions, NAVTEQ and others: Directory data ...

  4. Wikipedia : Creating route maps from OpenStreetMap data

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    Method 2: Using the OpenStreetMap website The 'Transport Map' layer, when sufficiently zoomed-in, shows routes and route numbers in red. Go to OpenStreetMap and zoom into the general area where the route runs. Switch to the "Transport Map" layer using the 'Layers' sidebar on the right.

  5. Wikipedia : Creating shape maps from OpenStreetMap data

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    Method 1: Using Wikidata. If the shape has a Wikidata item and the OpenStreetMap shape relation already has a wikidata tag set to that item's QID, you can embed a map of the shape directly onto a Wikipedia article as external data. Use the {} template, setting the |id= parameter to the QID, such as Q88466277. Normally, changes to the route in ...

  6. Tiled web map - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiled_web_map

    A tiled web map, slippy map [1] (in OpenStreetMap terminology) or tile map is a map displayed in a web browser by seamlessly joining dozens of individually requested image or vector data files. It is the most popular way to display and navigate maps, replacing other methods such as Web Map Service (WMS) which typically display a single large ...

  7. Web mapping - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_mapping

    Web mapping or an online mapping is the process of using, creating, and distributing maps on the World Wide Web (the Web), usually through the use of Web geographic information systems (Web GIS). [1] [2] [3] A web map or an online map is both served and consumed, thus, web mapping is more than just web cartography , it is a service where ...

  8. Web Mercator projection - Wikipedia

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    Properties. Web Mercator is a slight variant of the Mercator projection, one used primarily in Web-based mapping programs. It uses the same formulas as the standard Mercator as used for small-scale maps. However, the Web Mercator uses the spherical formulas at all scales whereas large-scale Mercator maps normally use the ellipsoidal form of the ...

  9. Wikipedia:Maps for Wikipedia - Wikipedia

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    Wikipedia. : Maps for Wikipedia. This is an information page. It is not one of Wikipedia's policies or guidelines; rather, its purpose is to explain certain aspects of Wikipedia's norms, customs, technicalities, or practices. It may reflect differing levels of consensus and vetting. Shortcut. WP:MAPS.