Here is a really really cool new tool, ZoomIn, thanks to Cam & Rich from G’Day World for the pointer. ZoomIn is an Australian mapping solution that is mashed up with social networking and a photo sharing site. Users can create places, upload photos and add comments.
The mapping software is very good, personally I find it better than whereis I am planning on using it from now on.
Some thoughts on usage:-
- Cool places to eat and drink
- Pictures and places for tourists to visit
- An Australian version of the New York Google Maps junk collection mashup GarbageScout (background info here, here)
- Information about your local area
- Online neighbourhood watch
- Some smart cookie might even look at using it as a dating site
The list goes on, if you are in Australia have a look at the tool.
A couple of suggestions include RSS feeds of places or photo tags, and maybe allow users to enter the URL of a photo instead of having to upload it, or being able to email in photos with the address as the subject.
Michael Specht 
Thanks Michael for the post.
We’ll take your suggestions on board. We have a lot of RSS features coming soon.
John
Great to see John. I feel RSS is a major factor for ZoomIn to gain traction in the marketplace. Also how about a mobile version that allows users to participate while on the move.