13.01.2015
I would like to present Wikimapia Android Application to use on your mobile phone or pad. This first version offers you to browse Wikimapia places and view information about them. Map editing functions will be available in next versions.
Notice that we have an iOS (for Apple products) App that already has map edit functions.
Application may be downloaded at Google play freely, just search Wikimapia or use the link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... ia.android
31.12.2013
For many of you 2014 will start on January, 1. And on the New Year Eve our team would like to thank all of you who supported us during this year. All of those who shared their knoweledge about the world surrounding us. All of those who translated Wikimapia into hundreds of languages. All of those who protected it from vandals.
You made it possible for the millions of people to use Wikimapia which helps them solve various tasks - search, find and sometimes literally save lives.
We wish to remain one big team and continue describing the world together!
Wikimapia wishes you a very happy New Year!
28.11.2013
Hello, wikimapians!
We are happy to announce that Wikimapia has reached more than 2,000,000 registered users all over the world.
We are working on improving our service every day. Since the 1st of November Wikimapia loads pages 22% faster. We've improved image compression algorithm so you can explore the whole world easier. Within the next few months Wikimapia Team is going to launch some new features that will significantly increase Wikimapia's speed.
In October we launched a new service called Wikimapia Ads. It’s designed for small and medium business owners. Get a one-month trial and see the difference.
Stay tuned for updates!
Don't forget to visit our Facebook or VK.com page. Follow us on Twitter
01.11.2013
Wikimapia, the biggest geographical online encyclopedia, works ever day on developing new and improving old services for its users. Below you’ll find our latest news report.
As part of the company’s integration with social nets policy Wikimapia is launching quick logging in through Vk.com. Now each member of the social net will be able to cooperate with friends to share unique information about different places and join the community whose aim is to describe the world. Close integration with social nets is one of our main priorities.
Wikimapia has already launched logging in through facebook.com and now the company is looking forward to cooperating with other social nets and regional projects.
Wikimapia has also launched a new product – Wikimapia Ads, yet in test mode. It’s designed for small and medium business owners who now will be able to purchase ‘placement’ on Wikimapia maps and get their enterprise highlighted among the others and get a one-month free trial.
25.05.2013
Hello Wikimapians!
Today we're excited to release a huge upgrade of Wikimapia API!
We prepared a new documentation and examples page to make the using of our API functions clear.
What's new in this version?
- Better functions working with Wikimapia places: enhanced place information and splitting up the data into blocks - no need to download extra bytes!
- Get linear objects data using Street.Getbyid function!
- Get Wikimapia categories list or the description of selected category using categories functions!
- Extra function for getting a list of languages available on Wikimapia
Old Wikimapia API functions are deprecated but would continue working.
27.03.2013
Wikimapia is switching to the new interface version
Hello Wikimapians!
As you know, there's a new version of Wikimapia(new.wikimapia.org) was being developed for quite a long time. You may have read of it's purposes, features and benefits here and here. Now we decided to make a switch and upgrade the main Wikimapia to this version in order to go on with the new features. But don't worry, the old one will remain available at http://old.wikimapia.org for long enough for us to solve the unavoidable problems and conflicts and help you to migrate seamlessly. The switch is going to happen today/tomorrow.
FAQ:
Q: There's a bug, something's not working at all!
A: Unfortunately, there are and will be bugs. Report the bug, we'll fix it ASAP.
Q: How do I reach the old version?
A: http://old.wikimapia.org, if you want to switch between the versions, there's a link in your top menu under 'Extras' that's get you to the same address at the old version.
Q: Where's 'Wikimapia Classic' layer?
A: It's there! Top menu > Login item(The one with your name) > Extras > Wikimapia Classic. It's there along with the link to the old Wikimapia, and some additional layers. Soon the Panoramio layer will appear in this menu as well. Stay tuned.
Q: UserScript's not working!
A: Unfortunately, the UserScript is not compatible with the new version, but you may use it with the old one(http://old.wikimapia.org). There may be a change in settings or re-installation needed, use it as a chance if your UserScript is out of date.
Meanwhile, it doesn't mean it's not going to work with the new Wikimapia ever, but the opposite: it's the new version that'll allow us to implement more advanced tools for you, some of them are certainly going to be inspired by the UserScript. We are also here to help the developers at any time to build the add-on scripts for Wikimapia. The documentation on site's API is going to be published to make it easier.
Q: I have some ideas how to improve Wikimapia
A: We'll be happy to hear them, post a feature request here.
Wikimapia Team
12.02.2013
Todays new improvement is meant to clean out a lot of unnecessary data from the map and duplicates from cityguide. Now you can delete streets as well as other objects! Any other named linear object, river for example, works in the same way also.
What streets should be deleted?
Streets without segments and related objects will be automatically marked for deletion.
How can I cancel the deletion of the street?
In case you relate an object to the street or connect the street to any linear segment on the map, the deletion process will be canceled and the street will stay on map.
How the deletion process of the street is happening?
A street, marked for deletion, will be deleted for good in two weeks. Before disappearing the street will still be available on the map, which means the name of the street would appear in nearby streets list of linear segment edition window and in edition of address field of nearby places. So you can connect an object or segment with the street in two weeks before its total deletion, if needed.
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