[OSM-talk] Move the Map

[Tom Chance]

On Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:40:35 +0200, Simone Cortesi <simone at cortesi.com>
> better IMHO would be to have thumbnails of same area, different
> design/features.

I like this approach as part of the three column layout, and I would use
four thumbnails for people to get at the map:

- default
- osmarender
- cycle
- public transport (http://www.öpnvkarte.de)

Each linking through to the slippy map with that layer selected, and the
public transport tiles optionally mirrored on OSM infrastructure to ensure
it can cope.

Other points to reinforce what others have said:

- the front page should promote the unique selling points of OSM - free
data, versatility, participation, detail, coverage (not just a slippy map
that's not really as functional as Google Maps)

- features on the front page that are really unique to OSM in the map
world, and that are underplayed now: export, edit and
blogs.openstreetmap.org



Regards,
Tom