online collaborative project creating a world geographic database From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
OpenStreetMap is a free editable map of the whole world. It is made by people from the entire world.
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OpenStreetMap's logo featuring a magnifier focused on geographical information. | |
 OSM homepage | |
Type of site | Collaborative mapping |
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| Available in | UI: 93 languages[1] Map data: native language of respective settlement |
| Owner | OpenStreetMap Community. Project support by OpenStreetMap Foundation[2] |
| Created by | Steve Coast (User page in OSM) |
| URL | openstreetmap.org |
| Commercial | No |
| Registration | Required for contributors, not required for viewing |
| Users | 5,340,790[3] |
| Launched | 9 August 2004[4] |
| Current status | Active (click to see in detail) |
Content license | ODbL |
People make the maps using data from a GPS device and pictures from airplaces. Map vector information can be downloaded under the Open Database License,[5] and the map pictures can be downloaded under the Creative Commons Share-Alike license.
OpenStreetMap allows you to view, edit and use geographical data in a collaborative way from anywhere on Earth.
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