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'''OpenStreetMap''' is applying [[WhatIsWiki|wiki]] principles to mapmaking. You can consider it essentially one big wiki with a single document: a {{tag|map}} of the {{tag|Earth|world}}. Contributors can view the map and then move across to the edit tab and edit the map! The OSM project is modelled on [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], and like Wikipedia, is overseen by a {{tag|Non-profit|not-for-profit}} organisation registered in {{tag|England}} and Wales, the [https://wiki.OpenStreetMap.org/wiki/Foundation OpenStreetMap Foundation] (OSMF). It releases all of this map data (and wiki content) with an open license; namely the {{tag|Open Database License}}. With over 10 million registered [[user]]s, it's a very active community of mapmakers. | '''OpenStreetMap''' (abbreviated '''OSM''') is applying [[WhatIsWiki|wiki]] principles to mapmaking. You can consider it essentially one big wiki with a single document: a {{tag|map}} of the {{tag|Earth|world}}. Contributors can view the map and then move across to the edit tab and edit the map! The OSM project is modelled on [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], and like Wikipedia, is overseen by a {{tag|Non-profit|not-for-profit}} organisation registered in {{tag|England}} and Wales, the [https://wiki.OpenStreetMap.org/wiki/Foundation OpenStreetMap Foundation] (OSMF). It releases all of this map data (and wiki content) with an open license; namely the {{tag|Open Database License}}. With over 10 million registered [[user]]s, it's a very active community of mapmakers. | ||
The map itself has special information about wheelchair ramp {{tag|accessibility}} and {{tag|cycling}} lanes and pathways. | The map itself has special information about wheelchair ramp {{tag|accessibility}} and {{tag|cycling}} lanes and pathways. | ||
The [[OpenStreetMap Wiki]] documents OpenStreetMap on a MediaWiki-powered wiki. | |||
;''See also | ;''See also | ||