OpenStreetMap.orgOpenStreetMap.orgOSM for short

The Project

OpenStreetMap is a free editable map of the whole world. It is made by people like you.

OpenStreetMap allows you to view, edit and use geographical data in a collaborative way from

anywhere on Earth.

The FoundationThe OpenStreetMap Foundation is an

international non-profit organisation supporting but not controlling the project. It is dedicated to

encouraging the growth, development and distribution of free geospatial data and to

providing geospatial data for anybody to use and share.

LOCATION & RICHNESSLOCATION & RICHNESS Schools

Places of Worship

Stiles on Footpaths

Pubs that are still open

Street Address

Local Landmarks

............................ The list is endless

key=value pairs have structure but no standard.

Tag as you see it!

Examples

highway=motorway

amenity=school

access=private

horse=yes

TAGSTAGS

ODbL

Wiki

CommunicationCommunication

irc://irc.oftc.net/osm Multilingual mailing lists, talk-gb is UK

specific The project wiki: wiki.openstreetmap.org forum.openstreetmap.org Email users through website

Mapping Events

Show you how

Loan GPS if needed

Help with questions

Experienced OSMers on hand

OpenStreetMap.orgOpenStreetMap.orgAndy “blackadder” Robinson

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