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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 | [http://www.crashatmine.org/opencs/ Crash At Mine] has been set up as an open source alternative. | ||
Another good alternative is [[BeWelcome]], founded by former [[Hospitality Club]] volunteers. | |||
[[Category:Resources]] | [[Category:Resources]] | ||
Revision as of 21:02, 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 OpenCouchSurfing.
Crash At Mine has been set up as an open source alternative.
Another good alternative is BeWelcome, founded by former Hospitality Club volunteers.