Geolocation web site for pictures

Question

Not being a web developer myself, but having idea for a cool web site, how does one create such a web site?

[The web site idea]

I need to build a simple social web site where people can upload pictures, comment on the picture, and most importantly, log the actual location of what is in the picture with a google map view of it.

Upon entry, the interface will show a google map and ask for a zip/postal code, country, and search radius (5km, 25km, 50km, etc.)

The result will show you a google map with all picutres tacked on within that radius.

Clear as mud? ;)

This is a "fun" project and am looking around for resources to make it happen. Heck, if a site like the above already exists and there are free templates, then even better.

Answer 1

Flickr already offers similar functionality.

Answer 2

I built one here http://www.geograph.org.uk, though it doesn't use Google Maps for display as we licenced the more detailed Ordnance Survey maps for Great Britain. There is some use of Google Maps on the site though. GPL source code and other info is available too :)

You'll need some development skills, or a friendly developer to adapt and deploy it though.

Answer 3

This is a very broad question! I think the most direct answer, is "If you cant do it yourself because you are not a programmer then you need to Rent a Coder (or get a programmer friend to help)"

Aside from that...check out the Google Maps API

Also here's a suggestion to improve your overall user experience. Many smart phones and possibly standalone cameras support geo-tagging natively. Check the EXIF header of the uploaded image for geo tags. In the case where the geo tag is present you wont need to ask the user to provide it.

Answer 4

Google maps itself has geo-coded images - click the 'more' button and check the 'photos' box. Hours of fun! :)

Answer 5

I think you want to develope something similar to http://www.panoramio.com/