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-======"what3words”: Encoding a geographic position for easy exchange and emergency cases======+======"what3words”: encoding a geographic position for easy exchange and emergency cases======
  
 “what3words” is a service to encode and share geographical positions. Any position on the map can be transformed into a memorable set of words that can be shared by different means, including phone calls, texts (SMS), and email.  “what3words” is a service to encode and share geographical positions. Any position on the map can be transformed into a memorable set of words that can be shared by different means, including phone calls, texts (SMS), and email. 
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 ====What is it - and what is it good for?==== ====What is it - and what is it good for?====
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 There are many situations in which it is necessary or convenient to tell others your geographic position as accurate as possible - for example you are cruising in a group and lost touch, or, much more important, you are cruising by yourself and had an accident far out and need help. There are many situations in which it is necessary or convenient to tell others your geographic position as accurate as possible - for example you are cruising in a group and lost touch, or, much more important, you are cruising by yourself and had an accident far out and need help.
  
-Of course you can give someone your GPS coordinates by call or by text (SMS)by messenger (e.g. WhatsApp) or by email - but remember, how complicated numeric GPS coordinates are, and in a situation of stress it’s quite impossible to do that without the risque of mistakes or misunderstandings.+Of course you can give someone your GPS coordinates in a callSMS, messenger (e.g. WhatsApp, Facebook)or email. However it is complicated to remember long numeric GPS coordinates, and in a situation of stress it’s quite impossible to do that without the risking mistakes or misunderstandings.
  
-For that the “what3words” “standard” provides a much easier way to encode a map position - by a simple combination of an unique three (natural) word address which encodes geografic rectangle of only 3 x 3 meters - accurate enough and worldwide!+what3words provides a much easier way to encode a position - by a simple combination of three (natural) words, they can encode rectangular area of 3x3 meters - accurate and worldwide! More information the accuracy of what3words can be found [[https://support.what3words.com/hc/en-us/articles/208457629-How-does-what3words-work-at-the-North-and-South-pole-|here]].
  
-====Can we have an example?====+====An example====
  
  
-To illustrate I just chose an arbitrary position on a very curvy and small road in German Hunsrück mountains, just to have an example (you may follow it: it’s at the tip of a sharp u-bend - and let’s hope that nobody will have an accident there ever - but IF):+To illustrate the process we chose an arbitrary position on a very curvy and small road in German Hunsrück mountains, just to have an example (you may follow it: it’s at the tip of a sharp u-bend - and let’s hope that nobody will have an accident there ever - but IF):
  
 The GPS coordinates are (according to Kurviger) The GPS coordinates are (according to Kurviger)
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 **50.11301° N 07.36312° E** **50.11301° N 07.36312° E**
  
-Imagine you want to tell that position in an emergency case, perhaps injured, by using a keyboard or even by saying in a call …+Imagine you want to tell that position in an emergency situation, perhaps injured, by using a keyboard or even in a call …
  
-But with version 1.2, Kurviger gives additionally the what3words code for this position - it is:+But with version 1.2, Kurviger additionally provides the what3words code for this position - it is:
  
 **express sill masses** (in English) **express sill masses** (in English)
  
-(as what3words code to write you just have to include the 2 dots between__express.sill.masses__)+(expressed in the what3words code you would format the address like this__%%///%%express.sill.masses__)
  
-or, in German, should work as well+the German version is
  
-**aufgetaucht beieinander umsetzen** (__aufgetaucht.beieinander.umsetzen__).+**aufgetaucht beieinander umsetzen** (__%%///%%aufgetaucht.beieinander.umsetzen__).
  
-(what3words codes of geografic positions are usually leaded by a triple slash (/ / /), but in most cases, as in Kurviger, it is not necessary to add this slashes if you enter the word.word.word code into the search field.)+(what3words codes of geographic positions are usually leaded by a triple slash (''%%///%%''). If you are entering this in Kurviger, it is not necessary to add the slashes if you enter the ''word.word.word'' code into the search field.)
  
-These only three natural words (words in a natural language) are much easier to remember and to send than GPS coordinates. For example you could send via WhatsApp or you could easily speak them in a phone call.+These three natural words (words in a natural language) are much easier to remember and to send than GPS coordinates. For example you could send via WhatsApp or you could easily speak them in a phone call.
  
 Everyone who has a compatible app or device can now find your position easily and quickly. Everyone who has a compatible app or device can now find your position easily and quickly.
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 ====How do I get a what3words position code on the road?==== ====How do I get a what3words position code on the road?====
  
-**a) In Kurviger (internetconnection is necessary):**+**a) In Kurviger (internet connection is necessary):**
  
   * press on the position in the map same way as to create a waypoint (even if you are not on a road),   * press on the position in the map same way as to create a waypoint (even if you are not on a road),
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 In BOTH cases In BOTH cases
  
-  * the what3words code is stored to the clipboard automaticallly, so you can also enter it into any text field in any app on your smartphone, i.e. WhatsApp, text (SMS) or email,+  * the what3words code is stored to the clipboard automatically, so you can also enter it into any text field in any app on your smartphone, i.e. WhatsApp, text (SMS) or email,
   * a tap onto the what3words code bubble or the Address bubble on the map opens the context menu, where with ''More - Share'' you may share the what3words code too.   * a tap onto the what3words code bubble or the Address bubble on the map opens the context menu, where with ''More - Share'' you may share the what3words code too.
  
-**b) If Kurviger is not installed or no internetconnection is available, use what3words app:**+**b) If Kurviger is not installed or no internet connection is available, you can use the what3words app:**
  
   * tap on the GPS symbol in the upper right corner   * tap on the GPS symbol in the upper right corner
   * what3words code will be shown in the window at the bottom, from where you could   * what3words code will be shown in the window at the bottom, from where you could
-  * share it in the usual ways your smarttphone offers (e.g. by WhatsApp or text / SMS etc.),+  * share it in the usual ways your smartphone offers (e.g. by WhatsApp or text / SMS etc.),
   * or start navigation (depending on the configuration of the smartphone you decide between Kurviger, GMaps and others)   * or start navigation (depending on the configuration of the smartphone you decide between Kurviger, GMaps and others)
  
-====How can a receiver of a what3words code handle the code?====+====How can a receiver of a what3words code find the position on a map?====
  
-The receiver of your what3words position message may now:+The receiver of your what3words position message may:
  
 **a) in Kurviger:** **a) in Kurviger:**
  
   * enter the what3words code into the search field of Kurviger,   * enter the what3words code into the search field of Kurviger,
-  * Kurviger adds the leading / / /” by itself and offers a list of matching what3words codes,+  * Kurviger adds the leading ''%%///%%'' by itself and offers a list of matching what3words codes,
   * so the receiver has just to choose the correct one,   * so the receiver has just to choose the correct one,
   * set end to the position and   * set end to the position and
-  * you will be leaded by navigatrion to the destination.+  * you will be leaded by navigation to the destination.
  
 **b) in what3words app:** **b) in what3words app:**
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 c) If the what3words code was sent by WhatsApp, the receiver gets a WhatsApp message with a OpenStreetMap link, which after a tap opens Kurviger with the position. c) If the what3words code was sent by WhatsApp, the receiver gets a WhatsApp message with a OpenStreetMap link, which after a tap opens Kurviger with the position.
  
-d) If the what3words code was sent by text (SMS) or email, the receiver can copy the what3words code to any map app he or she uses for showing geografical positions or navigation.+d) If the what3words code was sent by text (SMS) or email, the receiver can copy the what3words code to any map app he or she uses for showing geographical positions or navigation.
  
 Have a test with “aufgetaucht.beieinander.umsetzen”! ;-) Have a test with “aufgetaucht.beieinander.umsetzen”! ;-)
  
-**(For that it’s also a good advise to push as much people as possible to install the free what3words app!)**+Therefore, it’s good advice to get as much people as possible to install the free what3words app.
  
-''What is then the advantage compared to sharing my position by e.g. WhatsApp or GMaps directly?''+==== What is the advantage compared to sharing my position by e.g. WhatsApp or GMaps directly? ====
  
-None ;-) -+None -
 **as long as** the receiver has WhatsApp or GMaps installed and running; **as long as** the receiver has WhatsApp or GMaps installed and running;
 **but if not: then** what3words has the advantage that is works across platforms …, **but if not: then** what3words has the advantage that is works across platforms …,
  
 and **as long as** you have a data connection; and **as long as** you have a data connection;
-**but if not** and you have at least a mobile phone connection, then you could forward the code by talking even to home phone (Festnetz) (the what3words app only needs a GPS signal, no internet data connection),+**but if not** and you have at least a mobile phone connection, then you could forward the code in a phone call (the what3words app only needs a GPS signal, no internet data connection),
  
-or, let’s imagine, in these previous cases you only have a technical problem but no internet or mobile connection is available, and someone stops to support you, you could just tell him the 3 words and he then could continue his way and foward the 3 words as soon as possible to someone else who may come or send technical support to your position.+or, let’s imagine, in these previous cases you only have a technical problem but no internet or mobile connection is available, and someone stops to support you, you could just tell him the 3 words and he then could continue his way and forward the 3 words as soon as possible to someone else who may come or send technical support to your position.
  
 More information: More information:
-https://what3words.com/about/ (English / Deutsch) +https://what3words.com/about/
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