02 Feb
Creating a virtual twin of a railway based on trac...
With the development of new technologies, new uses for complex tracking data are emerging. As part of the hackathon for Austrian Pioneers, we looked at how to work with tracking data and used it to create a virtual, constantly updated, model of the Austrian railways. Why can tracking the movement of trains be useful? The
05 Jan
How to embed a custom map on your website
Are you looking for a reliable solution to display map data on your website or blog? Mapotic offers an elegant and easy solution! Visual content like maps can enhance your website’s user experience. The embed feature of your custom map created at Mapotic.com allows you to display your interactive map on your website or blog.
18 Sep
Improved contact between users, reviewed image upl...
Improved interaction between users, adding multiple pictures and more new features At Mapotic, we have spent the summer holidays working on interesting projects and development of new features that were most requested by Mapotic users. Today, we’re bringing you an overview of what new has been added to Mapotic and you can now use to
31 Aug
Attribute visibility – another customisation...
Attribute visibility settings are available only for maps with active Plus plan / Admin PRO add-on In February 2020, we released a new hidden attribute feature. In today’s update, we have improved this feature. Now it offers 3 levels of visibility, which significantly expands the possibilities of its use. In this article, we’ll introduce you to feature improvements and provide
01 Aug
Build maps and make money from what you enjoy
Start with “Why” Many Mapotic users create maps in order to map what’s important to them, or they want to share it with others and connect with people with similar interests. Map of community gardens Mapko.cz A number of books have been written on the subject of successful projects and business, not only in the
21 Jul
The magic of setting up categories and attributes
Today, we’d like to explain to you why attributes and categories play a very important role in your new interactive map on Mapotic.com. The right combination of these two elements will make your map much easier to use for your new and existing visitors. What is the difference between attributes and categories? Categories work as a primary navigation element.
07 Jul
Everything you always wanted to know about map set...
One of the keys to the success of your new map is setting it up correctly. Mapotic offers dozens of detailed options, and the choice for the “right” setting depends primarily on the specific use of your map. In the video and article below, you will find basic settings that are important to fine-tune before
14 Feb
Introducing hidden place attributes and more featu...
We have been working on making Mapotic easier to use lately as well as to develop new features that will be useful for the users and map owners. Take a look what's new!
21 Jan
Swimplaces.com selections: 10 most amazing swimpla...
Discover TOP 10 places for swimming in Thailand! Swimplaces is an online map, where you can find amazing places for swimming and share your favourites as well.
11 Dec
New version of world's largest shark tracking...
Prague based startup, Mapotic, which provides innovative mapping services, is completing a new version of the world’s largest shark tracking system for the US non-profit organization OCEARCH.
16 Nov
Winter is coming: map of best skiing places in the...
New map shows the best places worth visiting in the Alps. Every place in the map includes useful information such as altitude, activities or suitability for kids.
11 Sep
Improved mobile app design and features for accomm...
We've extended our offer of paid addons and redesigned the application. Here is a brief overview of what's new.
05 Sep
Global Footprint Network launches a sustainable pr...
Global Footprint Network is a global organization founded in the 1990s in the US and its mission is to fight for sustainability and track human impact on our planet. The community map project #MoveTheDay is now launching to support eco-friendly projects and network people from around the globe.
19 Jul
Short term service outages due to DDOS attacks
During July 2019, several distributed attacks were conducted to make the Mapotic service inaccessible. Our IT team had to take measures to eliminate downtime.
18 Jul
Creating and importing routes in your maps
We have a brand new function for you. How to easily create routes in your map? Read on!
20 Jun
The largest map of summer Swimplaces is joining Ma...
Community map Swimplaces is joining the Mapotic family. The largest database of natural swimming in the Czech Republic will have new features and will be part of mapping platform Mapotic.
18 Jun
This clever guide helps accommodation providers in...
A local map guide of destinations attracts tourists to authentic experiences and helps demands for longer stays and better rankings.
22 May
User profile, winter layer and more!
Are you wondering what were we working on in April and May? Here is a brief list of the most important new features that you can try on your map.
25 Apr
How to add routes to your map
An article about using the new function on our maps - creating routes. Creating routes is simple and useful, try it!
01 Apr
News and updates – March 2019
Main new features on our website implemented during March 2019. From updating the AdminPro addon to better search function on the map.
06 Mar
Phangan Explorer’s Guide: A Bespoke Travel A...
At the end of 2018, we launched a revenue model which enabled community leaders to use their insights and knowledge to develop their own branded app. Based on our conversations throughout the year with a number of leading authorities and industry experts, it became apparent that there was a gap in skill sets which could
11 Jan
News and Updates 2018 Overview
In 2018 we were working hard to improve our platform and added plenty of new features. The main focus was on social functions that will help your mapping projects engage more people and make it more interactive.
02 Jan
The Main Factors in Growing a Successful Community
In the previous post we discussed the four keys to leveraging digital maps to build a community. For this post, we will share how you can form and begin to grow your own committed and engaging group.
16 Nov
Finding Your Tribe – The Four Keys to Levera...
The team at Mapotic have been busy in recent weeks. As we ramp up our product features and expand our reach to all four corners of the globe, we’ve also been conducting research into how we can improve our solution for users.
15 Oct
Following the Stars to Discover Europe’s Hidden ...
For Libor, the major challenge was finding the right way to share and showcase where he discovered Nepomuks and let other seekers help him. Collaboration with Mapotic transformed the engagement...
03 Oct
How Mapotic Differs from Google Maps
This article explains briefly the main differences between Mapotic and other map services, such as Google Maps, Google My Maps, Mapbox, CartoDB and similar.
20 Sep
Vozejkmap: Keeping Wheelchair Users Mobile, Confid...
VozejkMap is a unified and easy-to-use map of barrier-free sites not only in the Czech Republic.
15 Sep
Czech Startup Mapotic Receives Investment to Expan...
Mapotic was founded as a spin-off project of a software company COEX and, simply stated, is a social map network.
21 Aug
WC Kompas: Spreading Awareness and Finding Solutio...
One of Patients IBD’s major projects, WC Kompas, is about mapping every publicly accessible toilet in the Czech Republic. And it’s here that Mapotic is stepping in to help.
06 Aug
How to Build a Successful Map Which Will Empower Y...
With the Mapotic platform focus on knowledge sharing and exchange, this is empowering the community to find the most recent information about each place in the map feed section.
20 Jul
Connecting Communities Around the World
New Mapotic era begins. With a newly defined mission we're bringing you a brand new website design and exciting map features. And new map freaks from all over the world.
18 Jul
Green Spaces in the Czech Republic: How Mapotic is...
It's not only about growing beautiful gardens and organic waste composting places on the map, but about community and real human connections.
25 May
How to Import Data into Mapotic
Besides adding new places to your map manually, it’s also possible to batch import your data from Excel or Google spreadsheets. And beleive us…if adding tens or hundereds of places, this feature can save you quite some time! With this new tool, it is not necessary to add places manually. The tool will also automatically update
24 May
Mapotic & Privacy
The security and privacy of Mapotic users are and will always be our top priorities. In the context of the new regulation concerning the personal data protection, GDPR, we have updated the terms and conditions, conditions of personal data protection and we have also made few minor adjustments in the application itself. In this article
05 Apr
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01 Mar
News & Updates: 1st of March
Main images and batch of other improvements and fixes in Mapotic 2.7.0 Change log 1.3.2018
15 Feb
08 Feb
News & Updates: 8th of February
First February release with new possibilities of PRO version and finalization of possibility disabling user interactions. Changelog 2.5.0
01 Feb
Maps and Open data
There is untapped potential hidden in the geolocation data and in the new ways of using it. By simply displaying static data in a map, we get a new context, and a combination of various freely available datasets or user engagement gives us options that we couldn’t imagine before. A state is without a doubt
11 Jan
09 Nov
How to Use a Map for a Competition
Maps can serve as an interesting and fresh way to bring fresh wind into the well known marketing strategy – the competition. Competition is a grateful tool for brand awareness and the acquisition of new customers. We tried it out on a joint project with the travel agency Mandala Adventures.
14 Aug
Mapotic: Use Maps in Non-profit Organizations
Where is the toilet, when you’ve a sudden urge? Where is the nearest barrier-free office or restaurant? Where to find good earthworms for the garden? Make it easier for people to find your non-profit.
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08 Nov
Updated Comments & Ratings feature
Bringing people together using maps The combination of maps and social features are a huge asset of Mapotic. In fact, we sometimes like to describe it as “a combination of Facebook groups and Google maps” due to it’s crowdsourcing possibility and to the user interaction possibilities. In one of our recent updates, we have further