Platial Gets Local Guides
Written on December 18, 2008
The online, shared mapping tool Platial is described as ‘The People’s Guide to Who and What’s Nearby’. It aims to be a useful way for people to share the context and meaning of Places. Anyone can map just about anything. Platial was developed in 2005 and came from a love of exploring and sharing places. Another social mapping tool Frappr! was acquired by Platial in 2007, combining maps of people with Platial’s maps of places.
Local Guides is a new aspect for Platial. ‘Meet Locals, Get Tips, Explore’ is the tagline. Their first highlighted guide is Philip Lee from Taipei. The idea of taking an online community offline and making use of the global connection is certainly not a new idea, but one I’m sure we’ll see more of as social networks realise their potential in the real world.
“Local guides give recommendations for the gems in the cities and regions they represent, places which provide glimpses into local life and local flavors. They will share what is unique and amazing about their cities, from local history to food to birding spots or temples. They are not editors or travelers but locals who can bring you face to face with their cultures.”
All local guides are volunteers and the listings are currently limited but with such a large community there are obviously plans to roll out the offering on a big scale.
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Platial Gets Local Guides
The online, shared mapping tool Platial is described as ‘The People’s Guide to Who and What’s Nearby’. It aims to be a useful way for people to share the context and meaning of Places. Anyone can map just about anything. Platial was developed in 2005 and came from a love of exploring and sharing places. Another social mapping tool Frappr! was acquired by Platial in 2007, combining maps of people with Platial’s maps of places.
Local Guides is a new aspect for Platial. ‘Meet Locals, Get Tips, Explore’ is the tagline. Their first highlighted guide is Philip Lee from Taipei. The idea of taking an online community offline and making use of the global connection is certainly not a new idea, but one I’m sure we’ll see more of as social networks realise their potential in the real world.
All local guides are volunteers and the listings are currently limited but with such a large community there are obviously plans to roll out the offering on a big scale.
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