OSM 101 sta.mn/y9d

Housekeeping!
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What is OpenStreetMap?

OpenStreetMap is the "Wikipedia of maps"

Anyone (like YOU!) can edit OSM

So, let's sign up now!

Where to learn more: www.learnosm.org wiki.osm.org help.osm.org

To learn how to add any kind of thing to the map: wiki.osm.org / wiki / Map_Features

Am I doing it the right way? Read about wiki.osm.org / wiki / Good_practice

Let's get started!

Two ways to edit OSM: web editor iD or advanced editor JOSM

iD: just click edit up in the corner ↖︎

Look: layers! ⬈

Look: notes!⬊

data model: nodes / ways / relations

OK! But what should I edit first? Suggestions:

Trace some buildings

Add some POIs (points of interest)

Play MapRoulette

Do some HOT tasks (Humanitarian OSM Team)

Get outside!

What not to do:

Main rule of thumb: no copying from Google products!

OSM is licensed under the Open Database License: ODbL

More on that another time...

Advanced stuff: (Quality Assurance tools)

ITO World OSM Mapper

I've got some data, can I load it into OSM?

That's also complicated... Read more here: wiki.osm.org / wiki / Import / Guidelines

Get feedback before you import anything!

Now get out there and start mapping!

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