WikiMapia, what kind of a name is that? Maps I understand, but WikiMapia? Is it something related to the Wiki Leaks? Many questions click in your brain the moment you hear WikiMapia, but do you ever believe this strange name can help you quickly save on your commuting time, while you might be traveling anywhere across the globe?
Traveling and time of commute is one critical issue for Small and Medium Enterprises. Travel is one critical aspect in the efficiency cycle for any SME. WikiMapia helps you be more efficient in your tavel.
What is WikiMapia?
WikiMapia is an online map and satellite imaging resource that combines Google Maps with a wiki system, allowing users to add information, in the form of a note, to any location on Earth. Its aim is to "describe the whole world". It now has over 15,000,000 places marked. WikiMapia is a free service to anyone and everyone and you dont have to necessarily register to WikiMapia to access content. All content uploaded by users is currently made available under Creative Commons license for non-commercial use through the WikiMapia API.
What are the various features of WikiMapia?
WikiMapia allows any contributor to add a "tag" to any location across the globe by marking out a polygon around the location and then providing the basic information about that place as the default language being spoken at that place, a title to the marked place, description and one or more categories. You can not just share this information but also embed YouTube videos etc. which describe anything about that place.
Users can also add pictures to each tag related to a particular place, which obviously helps anyone across the world seeing this information to be better prepared with the place.
WikiMapia also allows users to add "linear features", meaning roads, railroads, ferry lines, and rivers. This is mainly for the use of frequent travelers and also provides an exhaustive detailing of any location across the globe, which obviously helps travelers to a great extent to plan their travel.
How do I use WikiMapia?
Its fairly simple, all that you need to do to access WikiMapia is, to navigate to the following URL: www.wikimapia.org
Traveling and time of commute is one critical issue for Small and Medium Enterprises. Travel is one critical aspect in the efficiency cycle for any SME. WikiMapia helps you be more efficient in your tavel.
What is WikiMapia?
WikiMapia is an online map and satellite imaging resource that combines Google Maps with a wiki system, allowing users to add information, in the form of a note, to any location on Earth. Its aim is to "describe the whole world". It now has over 15,000,000 places marked. WikiMapia is a free service to anyone and everyone and you dont have to necessarily register to WikiMapia to access content. All content uploaded by users is currently made available under Creative Commons license for non-commercial use through the WikiMapia API.
What are the various features of WikiMapia?
WikiMapia allows any contributor to add a "tag" to any location across the globe by marking out a polygon around the location and then providing the basic information about that place as the default language being spoken at that place, a title to the marked place, description and one or more categories. You can not just share this information but also embed YouTube videos etc. which describe anything about that place.
Users can also add pictures to each tag related to a particular place, which obviously helps anyone across the world seeing this information to be better prepared with the place.
WikiMapia also allows users to add "linear features", meaning roads, railroads, ferry lines, and rivers. This is mainly for the use of frequent travelers and also provides an exhaustive detailing of any location across the globe, which obviously helps travelers to a great extent to plan their travel.
How do I use WikiMapia?
Its fairly simple, all that you need to do to access WikiMapia is, to navigate to the following URL: www.wikimapia.org
You can search using the following options on the left sidebar of the screen:
- Street
- City
- Country
- World
These options can help you navigate easily throughout the globe to any destination you are looking for.
You can also define the map type based upon your preference of map view, as shown in the screen capture below:
How does it help my business?
WikiMapia helps you navigate through world streets and look at the various options available which can help you further save time of commuting and hence making you efficient in your business. The information available in terms of maps help you in saving time, which is a crucial factor as far as individual efficiency for a business is concerned.
There are many such online tools available, which are benefiting the Small and Medium Enterprise segment. To know more, get in touch with the experts at IndiaMART Knowledge Services. Do drop in a comment to this post to let us know what else would you want us to share about!
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