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E - Atlas

Submitted by: PsychSplash
Created: Jul 10, 2006, 5:06 pm

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The Idea

World Atlas, built by the public (like Wikipedia). Mashup of google maps, geographically tagged photos and local 'must see' websites. Click a destination to see photos and get to know the place by visiting local sites. Make money by combining it with pre-existing accomodation sites (e.g., wotif.com). Users submit photos as well as URL"s of sites that best describes their home town. Optional 'destination download' to visitors of wotif.com for a small cost. Download contains links, photos and 'must see destinations'.

I thought of this idea when I was...

trying to get to sleep thinking of how better to use mapping services.

Comments Posted

Coder4Christ Posted: July 16, 2006, 9:32 pm

How is this different from the community content on Google Earth?

PsychSplash Posted: July 17, 2006, 5:32 pm

Coder4Christ - Like anything - it is about presentation and functionality. Google Earth community is fine but ugly, difficult to work out where to find what you want and not focused specifically on highlighting the best-bits of cities around the world. You would not organize an atlas like google earth community.

Julius Posted: July 18, 2006, 1:02 am

Could work if done in the right way.

I do have the feeling we would be too late, existing tourist/travel sites and communities are probably playing around with the google maps as we speak.

PsychSplash Posted: July 18, 2006, 2:48 am

yeah Julius - you could be right - smaller communities may already be building their local versions.

I am wondering then if there might be a way to aggregate these smaller projects. i.e a meta project. Might be beating a dead horse. Anyway, Ill see what others say and how the rank of the idea goes.

Deckard Posted: July 19, 2006, 2:12 pm

You are suggesting to get really rich by using other peoples databases (google, flick) :)

The mash-up part is cool (google maps / wiki).

One more thing, wikitravel already exists, Jimbo thought about it :)

lou Posted: July 20, 2006, 11:17 pm

I think this is really cool if you go the mashup route, but I don't see how you make money on this aside from ads.

PsychSplash Posted: July 20, 2006, 11:29 pm

how about this for this for revision of idea:

Mashup the following
1) Google maps
2) "must see" database - pick the must see locations in your region
3) geographically tagged photos
4) wotif.com - accomodation deals in the area

Money through: advertising, publications for wotif (like local guides)
??

remiped Posted: July 31, 2006, 8:03 am

Check out 43places.com. They aren't exactly what you are talking about, but getting pretty close to it. Plus they are a part of the Robot Co-op and have a lot of integration with their suite of sites.

remiped Posted: July 31, 2006, 11:23 am

I meant to remark "Wicked Awesome." Also, you should visit the post "Been There! Global Photo Community" that person also shares your vision.

TomW Posted: August 2, 2006, 7:21 pm

http://www.tripset.com

In beta still, but I think it is what you're talking about.

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