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OpenStreetMap has several resources for learning about the project, asking and answering questions, and collaboratively discussing and documenting mapping topics.

Beginners' Guide

Community maintained guide for beginners.

https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Beginners'_guide Help Forum

Ask a question or look up answers on OpenStreetMap's question-and-answer site.

https://help.openstreetmap.org/ Mailing Lists

Ask a question or discuss interesting matters on a wide range of topical or regional mailing lists.

https://lists.openstreetmap.org/ Forums

Questions and discussions for those that prefer a bulletin board style interface.

https://forum.openstreetmap.org/ IRC

Interactive chat in many different languages and on many topics.

https://irc.openstreetmap.org/ switch2osm

Help for companies and organisations switching to OpenStreetMap based maps and other services.

https://switch2osm.org/ For Organizations

With an organization making plans for OpenStreetMap? Find what you need to know in the Welcome Mat.

https://welcome.openstreetmap.org/ OpenStreetMap Wiki

Browse the wiki for in-depth OpenStreetMap documentation.

https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/