GeoNames API

Name	Description
Bilbao.bi	Local guide for Bilbao Spain mixing Flickr pictures, tags, Google maps and blog directory. Note: loads very slowly.
blogloc	The blogloc map badge is a small map you can embed on your Website to show your live location. Location can be updated over the Web, via mobile phone or directly via GPS on GPS-enabled phones that support Java.
Carpool Connect	Free carpool matching service based on home location and work location.
ClickPoint	ClickPoint is a little game with OpenLayers and Google Maps. The goal of the game is to find random places on the map.
CodexMap	CodexMap lets you find, and place, books graphically on a map. Whether the book was added to the system by our harvester, or by you or another user, you can interact with a map to find books.
ecolocal	Help us build the best source for healthy living and local news by submitting your tips, events and links so that we can all learn to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle.
Flex, Yahoo Maps, and RSS Feeds	Demonstration of a mashup using Yahoo Maps and the new AS3 Communications Kit for Flex 2. Maps GeoRSS or RSS feeds directly onto a map as well as displaying traffic or weather data. Source code available.
flickrmania	GeoTag Flickr-Photos via GPS track file. Start tracking-mode on your gps-device, go on a phototour, share your photos by flickr and Geotag them.
GeoJobs	A Mashup of Google Maps, Geonames and Jobserve RSS feeds. Plot UK IT contracts made available within the last 24 hours. Search by region, keyword, skill. Click on the map to display the jobs. Beta.
GeoMosh	A high-level geocoder that provides maps and info on every country in the world, with a focus on the U.S. Canada and Mexico.
GeoPix Fractal View	The fractal view of GeoPix shows a fractal tiled structure over an interactive map. The user controls the point of view and the scale using the map, and the system fills the tiles in the fractal view with the appropriate images.
GeoUpdater	Reads your location from FireEagle as you move and automatically pushes status updates to Facebook or generates a personal GeoRSS feed. Recent locations can also be displayed on a map and linked from status updates with nearby wikipedia entries.
Geowalk	A useful worldwide travel guide in German and English. With embedded data from Wikipedia, Flickr and Google News. Double-click anywhere on the map for details on that location.
Geowalk Light	Download and install this map on your own site. Double-click anywhere on the map for details on that location. Geowalk light is made with Flash. So it is easy to install on other websites. A English, French, Spain, Polish and German Version.
GPSies.com	At GPSies.com, you can view and download tracks that have been recorded by a GPS device. Search for running, hiking, and biking routes. You can download all of the tracks.
grou.ps	Sharing platform for social groups which integrates mapping, photo sharing, link sharing and other services.
Junk Depot	Junkdepot is a free and easy way to sell all your junk. You can also find great items other people want to sell. Your listings are syndicated to other classified sites and you can find listings near you on our Google map.
loc.alize.us is Flickr Mapped	loc.alize.us displays a massive amount of photos on a highly interactive world map. Explore photos from everyones places, selected topics or people you know.
Local News	This mashup provides you with top local news around a location. This location is by default your current one based on your IP address but you can also change it by entering an administrative area including city, county or an IP adress.
Locale Random Day Out	The random day out generator. Pick where and the types of things you like to do. Watch it build your itinerary for the day.
LocEight DATA	Free service allows people to publish their GPS location data and add photos, links, and create points and tracks on Google Satellite maps. Export data in GPX and KML, Yahoo geocoder for converting addresses to L/L.
Map Channels	Embed a custom Google Map into your site. Options allow embedding one or more KML or GeoRSS sources, index sidebar options, and the ability to add map filters and search channels onto one map.
Mapified RSS	Geolocates and displays the RSS feed you enter or choose from a selection (Reuters, AP, AFP, All together, Top news from all countries).
Mapified Stock Indices	Geolocated presentation of World stock indices daily changes (thanks to Bloomberg.com). Intraday data are at least 15 minutes delayed.
Mapisimo	Any registered user can own land on the earth and post a message. First-come, first-served.
Mappington	A social community for travelers. Create travel blogs, post your photos & videos, review destinations, befriend other travelers, share with your friends.
Maps for Photos and Wikipedia	Find various US locations and get weather forecasts, Wikipedia geo articles and Flickr photos.
MapYourMP	Get to know any British Member of Parliament. Select by location, postcode or name. Traversing the UK map provides a constituency grid and instant feedback of its local MP. Extra information provides anecdotal quotes and wiki entries for the local area.
NEARgle	Dynamic content surrounding Google map that changes with location. Returns local search results from Google and Yahoo.
NedICT Feed Maps	These pages get links from RSS and Atom feeds and put the items on a map. Standard geographic encoding types are supported, but when your feed does not contain geographic information the scripts can attempt to determine the location of an item for you.
NewsWorldMap	An interactive map that displays news for the specific country you click on. A Google Maps, Google News, and Geonames.org mashup.
Overflown Countries	Gives you overflown countries between 2 points on Earth following the great circle (it's more or less the air route).
Postal Code Mapper	Maps postal codes to geographical coordinates and shows them on a map.
Quikmaps	Google maps creation tool reminiscent of simple image-editing programs. Nicely done.
Real Estate Home Valuation	Full screen, Google Maps real estate portal to find real estate professionals, properties for sale, and home valuation with local agent recommendations.
Road Trip	gives you all level-1, the US states, and level-2, the US counties, administrative areas the Google Maps route planner transits. Results are display as a list but also on the map for the USA and France. You can animate the route and see altitude profile.
Search and Map Wiki	This mashup is a Geo-wiki which helps you to map wikipedia.
Search Videos by Location	Search for a place or browse the map to find Wikipedia articles and videos associated with that location.
Shaded Relief World Map	Google map mashup with custom tiles of shaded relief. Nice integration with GeoNames database for place and feature-based searching.
ShareMyRoutes.com	Share your cycling, walking, hiking, and paddling routes with the world. See maps, photos, and stats about each route, or create your own.
SowetoUprisings .com	Documents the June 16th, 1976 uprisings in Soweto, South Africa.
Tacky Christmas Lights	Locate the biggest Christmas light displays. Decorators register their display and we provide an interactive mapping experience with custom driving directions.
Tixik.com Tourist Guide	Global multilingual tourist guide. On-line photos, maps, videos, information. Open project for travel using APIs from YouTube, Weather Channel, Google Maps, Yahoo Maps and others. With OpenID support.
Trip Organizer	A 360 degree view of a location while organizing a vacation or business trip. Uses 8 different APIs.
tripwolf	tripwolf is a social travel guide and travel community. Offers travel related content: city guides, travel blogs, and maps. Combines APIs from Flickr, GeoNames, Panoramio, Wikipedia, YouTube and Google Maps.
VirtualTraveller	Virtualtraveller aims to supply the user relevant information about some location on earth of his/her choosing. To accomplish this, this site makes heavy use of various web services and data including Wikipedia, Google, Flickr and Youtube.
Wolpy	Track your own and your friends travels
WorldGeoMap	Click anywhere on the world map and drill down for country, state, city, and street geo data.

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