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OpenStreetMap
for Beginners
Part1: Add points of interest

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Welcome to OpenStreetMap!
This short video will show you how to add a point of interest (POIs)

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such as a shop or a café, to the map.

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First: select the area you wish to edit
and zoom in.

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Now, click on the "Edit" tab.

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Log in, using your OpenStreetMap username and password

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If you don't yet have an account, click on "Register now" to create one.

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On the right-hand side is the editable map,

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on the left is the sidebar that currently shows drag-and-drop points of interest icons.

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To zoom in and out of the map use the "+" and "-" buttons on the top right-hand side

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or use your mouse wheel.

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To move around the map either use the arrow keys or click and drag in an area where there are no map features.

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If you accidentally drag one of the features, such as a road: don't panic!

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You can use the "Undo" button at the top of the screen to reverse the change.

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The "Undo" button is also useful for reversing any other errors you may make.

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Existing points of interest are shown as an icon or green dot

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Click on any of these to view their details in the sidebar.

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Here we are looking at a church. The basic tab shows the name, religion, denomination and the source of the data.

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Depending on the type of feature, you'll see other tabs for recording further details.

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To reset the sidebar to display drag-and-drop icons, just click in an area with no map features.

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To add your new point of interest simply click and drag its icon from the sidebar onto the map,

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then drag it to the correct position.

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Next, complete its name and other details in the sidebar.

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If you know the address you may complete it on the "Address" tab, or the website on the "Web" tab.

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It is helpful to tag the source of your data, so other mappers know where the information is coming from

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in this case, it's "local_knowledge".

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When you are ready to save your changes to the map

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click on the "Save" button in the top right-hand corner.

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Enter a brief comment about the change you have made

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this helps other mappers.

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Now, click on the "Save" button at the bottom of the comment box.

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Remember: your changes will be saved to the live OpenStreetMap database.

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So, if you are just messing about: don't save.

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Once you have saved your changes you may click on the "View" tab to return to the main map.

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It usually takes a few minutes for new features to be rendered on the map

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However, depending on the load of the server it may take significantly longer,

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so please be patient.

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Most maps you come across on-line or on paper do not give you permission to copy their information and add it to OpenStreetMap.

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So please: don't copy from other maps!

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You can find further information on the OpenStreetMap Wiki

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click on the "Documentation" link to the left of the map.
wiki.openstreetmap.org