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See also their [[Center of Adventure Economics]] | See also their [[Center of Adventure Economics]] | ||
Unfortunately, in the beginning of 2007 [http://opencouchsurfing.org/wiki/Casey_Fenton Casey Fenton], the network's founder, put a strong hold on the transition towards a peer-to-peer model of functioning. [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] and several other core people stopped volunteering for the organization. See also [http://opencouchsurfing.org OpenCouchSurfing | Unfortunately, in the beginning of 2007 [http://opencouchsurfing.org/wiki/Casey_Fenton Casey Fenton], the network's founder, put a strong hold on the transition towards a peer-to-peer model of functioning. [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] and several other core people stopped volunteering for the organization. See also [http://opencouchsurfing.org OpenCouchSurfing. | ||
[http://www.crashatmine.org/opencs/ Crash At Mine]] has been set up as an open source alternative. | [http://www.crashatmine.org/opencs/ Crash At Mine]] has been set up as an open source alternative. | ||
Revision as of 20:34, 8 September 2007
CouchSurfing is a site where travellers can find 'free couches' to sleep, offered by volunteer participants worldwide.
CouchSurfing is a worldwide network for making connections between travelers and the local communities they visit.
URL = http://www.couchsurfing.com/
More Information
Read their about/faq pages for detailed info on how it works, at http://www.couchsurfing.com/help.html
Part of the Hospitality Exchange Networks and a P2P Exchange Infrastructure Projects
See also their Center of Adventure Economics
Unfortunately, in the beginning of 2007 Casey Fenton, the network's founder, put a strong hold on the transition towards a peer-to-peer model of functioning. Guaka and several other core people stopped volunteering for the organization. See also [http://opencouchsurfing.org OpenCouchSurfing.
Crash At Mine] has been set up as an open source alternative.