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Maps.me is a mobile app for Android, iOS and BlackBerry that provides offline maps using OpenStreetMap data. It was formerly known as MapsWithMe.In November 2014, it was acquired by Mail.Ru Group and became part of its My.com brand.
Google Earth is a web and 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.
In July 2004, he founded the OpenStreetMap project (OSM). [3] Coast set up Z.X.V. Ltd. with Nick Black, Tom Carden and Ben Gimpert as a technology consultancy in 2005. In 2008 this became CloudMade after investment by Nikolaj Nyholm and Sunstone Capital (company's website claims it was established in 2007 [4]). [5]
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The OpenStreetMap (OSM) project completed the move from a Creative Commons license to ODbL in September 2012 [4] in an attempt to have more legal security [5] and a more specific license for databases rather than creative works.
{{Openstreetmap}} - Use this template on an image page to indicate that it was created from OpenStreetMap data. commons:Template:OpenStreetMap - Similar template (for image pages) on commons {{ OpenStreetMapImage }} - Use this template on an image page when there is a corresponding page on the OpenStreetMap wiki.
Volunteered geographic information (VGI) is the harnessing of tools to create, assemble, and disseminate geographic data provided voluntarily by individuals. [1] [2] VGI is a special case of the larger phenomenon known as user-generated content, [3] and allows people to have a more active role in activities such as urban planning and mapping.
The ODbL does not require any particular license for maps produced from ODbL data. Prior to 1 August 2020, map tiles produced by the OpenStreetMap Foundation were licensed under the CC-BY-SA-2.0 license.