Why is Wikimapia turned off?
After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the page was closed on March 2, 2022. As of March 13, 2022 access to the site was met with the following message: “Wikimapia is turned off for some time (days or even weeks). The site is under cyber attack all these days. Stay tuned.
How do I delete a location on Wikimapia?
To delete a place object, select ‘Menu’ > ‘Delete place’ in the place object’s window. You will be prompted to choose a deletion reason; it is important to note that you are obligated to confirm deletion only for the reason chosen. The place object will enter a deletion period, after which it shall be deleted.
What type of tools are Google Maps Wikimapia?
Wikimapia is a tool which lets anyone mark something in the Google Maps satellite/aerial photos with a rectangle and then write about it and/or provide links to Wikipedia. Just like Wikipedia, it lets anyone edit the commentaries / descriptions. The interface is intuitive and clean.
How do you add a place on Wikimapia?
Adding a place is easy; just select ‘Edit map’ on the menu bar and then select ‘Add a place’ from the pull-down menu.
What is wikimapia used for?
Wikimapia is a multilingual open-content collaborative map, where anyone can create place tags and share their knowledge. Their goal is to describe the whole world by compiling as much useful information about all geographical objects as possible, organize it and provide free access to their data for public domain.
Who made Google map?
Google Maps first started as a C++ program designed by two Danish brothers, Lars and Jens Eilstrup Rasmussen, and Noel Gordon and Stephen Ma, at the Sydney-based company Where 2 Technologies.
How do you search Wikimapia?
All search functions are accessed via the text box and red Search button at the top right of the main Wikimapia screen. Just type one or more keywords into the box and click on Search.
What is the best app for measuring distance?
TESTED: 3 of the Best Distance Measuring Apps for Android
- Smart Measure. A part of a larger suite of smartphone measurement apps, Smart Measure is a widely-used and even more widely-acclaimed distance measurement tools.
- Smart Distance.
- GPS Fields Area Measure.
How accurate is Phone measurement?
There’s an easy way to see how accurate Measure, or any other measuring app, is: use it to measure a measuring tool such as this standard measuring tape. As you can see it’s very accurate but slightly out: we’re getting accuracy of around 95%.
What are the disadvantages of Google Maps?
A disadvantage of Google Maps is that the offline functions of the app are very limited. Offline maps provided by the alternatives often include more features (for example, Google’s offline maps can only plan driving routes).
What is MindMeister used for?
MindMeister is a web-based mind mapping software that runs in any standard web browser. The mind maps you create are saved automatically and are accessible from anywhere, as long as you’re connected to the internet.