What is USERBEAM?

Userbeam (short name "usbm") is a german internet project that once offered several services. It began in 2003 with a URL shortener and later expanded to freemail, remailer, and proxy services. Mirror sites were also provided to host and support some open-source software. Over time these services were discontinued and the site remained inactive.

I discovered OpenStreetMap through my hobby, geocaching. After outings i enjoy editing and expanding the OSM database and being part of that community. I use GPS devices and decided to render my own OSM map with a customized look and feel to meet my needs. At first the maps were only for me and a few friends, but later i decided to make them available to everyone.

Since 2018 the service has been back online, offering free, downloadable, weekly-updated OSM maps for Garmin GPS devices with a detailed, high-contrast map style. Thats the story in brief.

If you need a country that is not listed or have other suggestions, feel free to contact me. Please link and recommend this page. Thank you for your support, and enjoy!

Thomas