How to Contribute to Wikimapia

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Go to Wikimapia and look at the screen.

   At about the top center, you will see the word Login.
   
   Click on it.
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   Step 2: Select 'Join us'.

   You will need to use a name, email address and a password. , They will send you an email confirming your email address. ,, It's probably a good idea to bookmark it for later reference. , Notice all of the outlines? Those are places that can be found in that area.
   
   Here, Olympia is the city outlined by the yellow. , Here, you see Olympic Brewery denoted. , If you want, you can add a place to the map.
   
   Here, Tumwater Falls Park is noted, but there is no Tumwater Falls, so it will be added.
   
   Click on Add Place. , If you need to move the map around, click and hold on the map and move it in the proper direction. , Click 2 more times until you have your very basic shape. , You will see an x there.
   
   Pull it where you want it to be. , It can be as simple or complex as it needs to be.
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   Step 3: Check your email.

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   Step 4: Verify your email address by clicking on the link provided in the email.

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   Step 5: Take a look at the guidelinesand familiarize yourself with the basic instructions.

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   Step 6: Move the cursor around the map you see.

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   Step 7: Zoom in closer to the city and you will see features in the city.

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   Step 8: Add a site.

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   Step 9: Zoom in close enough to the location you want to add.

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    Step 10: Click where you want to start the location.

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    Step 11: Hover over where you want to 'stretch' out the shape.

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    Step 12: Continue pulling and shaping until it is how you want it.

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