Why (and how to) switch to OpenStreetMap
for your website ?
OpenStreetMap ?
OpenStreetMap is a free, editable map of the whole world that is being built by volunteers largely from scratch and released with an open-content license.
A Map ?
A Database ?
A Website ?
Tools ?
...
A website
A database
Many maps !
Many MANY maps !
Many MANY maps !
Many tools !
!! Service annoucement !!
and every other proprietary solution ...
Why switch ?
Google is in charge !
(Increasing) Fees to use
Google Maps
on your website
Why switch ?
Google is in charge !
Why switch ?
No control over what's displayed on the map
Google is in charge !
Why switch ?
Change of the terms of use
at anytime
Why OpenStreetMap ?
Why switch ?
OpenStreetMap is a free, editable map of the whole world that is being built by volunteers largely from scratch and released with an open-content license.
The OpenStreetMap License allows free (or almost free) access to our map images and all of our underlying map data. The project aims to promote new and interesting uses of this data.
Why OpenStreetMap ?
Why switch ?
You have access to the data !
Why switch ?
Why OpenStreetMap ?
Why switch ?
Power of the community
- Quick response
- "Unlimited" manpower
- Local knowledge all over the World
- ...
Why OpenStreetMap ?
Why switch ?
Power of the community
Humanitarian
OpenStreetMap
Team
Why switch ?
How to switch ?
From
(really) easy
to
(really) complicated
How to switch ?
Don’t forget to give the OpenStreetMap credit when you use our maps (or services).
© OpenStreetMap contributors
How to switch ?
Geographical data
Geofabrik
OpenStreetMap Data Extracts
Every data available in OpenStreetMap database splitted by country
How to switch ?
"Small" interactive map
How to switch ?
How to switch ?
Baselayer
How to switch ?
Baselayer
JavaScript library
How to switch ?
Baselayer
OpenStreetMap baselayer
Many (mostly free) baselayers are available !
How to switch ?
Baselayer
OpenStreetMap Belgium baselayer
How to switch ?
How to switch ?
Baselayer
Host your own custom baselayer(s)
Quite complicated but you have full control on everything !
How to switch ?
Baselayer
Host your own custom baselayer(s)
How to switch ?
Geocoding
How to switch ?
How to switch ?
Directions / Routing
How to switch ?
How to switch ?
- Baselayer (with custom style)
- Directions
- Geocoding
- API
- JavaScript library
- Android / iOS SDK
- ...
Open-Source
(most of it)
Conclusion
Everything that’s possible with Google Maps
is possible with OpenStreetMap
and (almost) as easy to use and to set up!
So why not make the switch ?
Open-Data
+
Open-Source
Questions ?
Thank you !
Why (and how to) switch to OpenStreetMap for your website ?
By Jonathan Beliën
