WikiMapia
I randomly came across a thing called WikiMapia this morning. It allows users to put add tags to maps (using the Google Maps API). It is a pretty neat thing and I thought I might point it out to everyone.
If you click on the box to the left of the University of New Hampshire you will find a funny comment… er, at least if you went to UNH. “Nobody knows what it does, just that a bus runs there from campus.” Also, if you scroll down and to the right towards Portsmouth you can find the NH Liquor store. Now here is a place where you can find some real useful information.
The Scientist should look at Portland.
Who creates such comments?
Comment by Scientist — Wednesday, September 6, 2006 @ 11:08 am
You can add or modify comments by clicking on the ‘menu’ in the info box. You can also add a location by hovering over the ‘Wikimapia’ text in the upper right hand corner. Dave told me I should add a link to the Dairy Queen in Kittery.
Comment by Z.Monkey — Wednesday, September 6, 2006 @ 11:36 am
Dan (or any drexel alum) should click here. I think it will bring back memories…
Comment by Z.Monkey — Wednesday, September 6, 2006 @ 12:06 pm
So its a collective thing online whereas any person can add something and it will appear on the public site? With no filtering of content?
Comment by Scientist — Wednesday, September 6, 2006 @ 12:26 pm
That’s what it looks like.
Comment by Z.Monkey — Wednesday, September 6, 2006 @ 12:42 pm
I don’t know if anyone told you but the comments people leave are all messed up lookin’. The lines are on top of each other…what gives.
Comment by --ThatGuy — Wednesday, September 6, 2006 @ 7:22 pm
What are you using for a browser? It looks fine in IE and better in firefox. If I can see it maybe I can fix it. Also, is this why you never write? I thought you had just stopped loving me.
Comment by Z.Monkey — Wednesday, September 6, 2006 @ 8:12 pm