Someone had to do it. A duo with Russian-sounding names launched
Wikimapia.org -- modestly described as not just another mashup, but a project to help describe the whole planet Earth.
At the time of my trial (a few minutes ago) the system required no registration -- anyone can add a place on the map and describe it. I already saw signs of abuse. The site is powered by the Google Maps engine, and has a
Flickr-like interface for saving descriptions and tags (keywords).
I will be watching for signs that the general population is (or is not) already tired of consumer online mapping aplications.
From the laconic "About" document:
How to use
Just move the map to find interesting places, click on rectangles. To add an interesting place or object use Add New link. Small rules: please add places with interest to other people.
Who We Are
Wikimapia was created by Alexandre Koriakine and Evgeniy Saveliev, inspired by Google maps and WikiPedia.
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PLEASE DONT ALLOW VIEWERS TO EDIT INFORMATION.THEY MAY MIS USE IT .
THIS IS ESPECIALLY FOR INDIA.
I OBSERVED LOT OF PEOPLE EDIT INFORMATION WITH THEIR NAMES ETC SO PLEASE ADD NAMES OF PLACES ACCORDING TO YOUR DEVELOPMENT.
BYE
KILARU