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Before delving into the topos, be sure you have read the word of caution on the home page. You should also be aware that by using wikitopo, you accept the terms and conditions of the wikitopo disclaimer in full.
If you need a bit of help getting started, take a quick look at the topo help page.
If you are having trouble loading the topos, you may need to install or upgrade Java on your system. To get the latest version of Java for free click the button below. Download and installation is easy and quick.
Try editing the demo
Topo contributors can choose from three levels of permissions for topos in the topo library. The top level restricts editing to the creator's account only and the bottom level allows anyone to edit anonymously. The default is the middle level where anyone who is logged in can edit the topo. We encourage you to log in before editing, even if you don't have to, so that we can acknowledge you contributions.
The topo library is fully extensible and you are very welcome to make an addition.
To create topos, you need to join up and sign in. This is partly so that your contributions can be aknowledged but also to give you control over the topo images that you put on the site. Once you have signed in, you will see a link to "My Profile" in the top right corner, click this and then click on "TOPOS" and you will find yourself in the "topo manager". From here you can launch the "new topo" wizard.
Alternatively you can click here Create a Topo
OR ... you can navigate the topo library to the location you want and add a topo there.
NB: You will need a jpeg of less than 300 kilobytes. There are various free tools on the internet you can use to resize, crop and enhance your images.
UKClimbing reccomends irfanview amoung others. In fact, for a good basic overview Preparing Photos For The Internet on UKC is well worth a look.
We have also had good reports of Makup.
If you want loads of bells and whistles and are not afraid of a steep learning curve you could give The Gimp a try.
From the topo manager, you can create new topos, set editing permisions and set up external links to be displayed alongside your contributions.
You can link your topos to any website you want provided its content is not offensive or illegal although we do reserve the right to suppress links to sites that we deem to be direct competitors.You can set up a default link and/ or individual links for each topo. If you have a default link set up, that link will also appear in areas where you are the "top" contributor.
If you have a special interest in a particular crag or area you can take charge of its pages on wikitopo by becoming a moderator. As moderator you will be able to control editing permissions, manage group membership and ensure that your link is given priority for your area. We are currently in the process of building this feature into our system but can set you up manually. If you are interested get in touch. |
