Share the ride, split the fare and save the environment – with this motto, CabCorner will become the most interactive online cab sharing platform where you can afford travelling in a cab for the cost that you pay for a public transportation. The website is set to launch on May 31, 2010 followed by an iPhone application which will make it available on the move as well.
This will be yet another proud moment for our expert web development team at Galaxy Weblinks who has worked round the clock in last 10 weeks to pull this through. CabCorner will surely be one of the best custom web application that we have built in last 10 years. We are so very thankful to the founders of this great startup, Jonathan McKinney and Jesse Sommer, to give us an opportunity to partner up with them in this venture.
CabCorner aims to cut travel cost for cab riders by helping them find other riders who are also heading to the same direction. At the same time Cabcorner will also help the cab industry grow as much more passengers will join and travel more distances. A simple 3 step process will allow riders to find their companion. You start with entering your departure and destination address and CabCorner will show you all the other rides that are departing from it’s vicinity. Not only that, it also shows you the exact fare that each rider ride has to pay. If you don’t find any other ride, you can post your own and wait till someone else finds you. You will also be able to share your ride on Twitter and Facebook so that your local friends can also join your ride . Integration with Google maps makes the applicaiton more interactive because now user can see the best route that their cab will take.
While our programmers did an excellent job in converting this idea into reality on Internet, our iPhone application developers left no stone unturned in doing a terrific job with the mobile version of this platform for iPhone users who will be able to download it from the Apple store for no fees.
We will be pleased to hear your comments & feedback about this cab sharing platform so don’t hesitate to leave a message or send us an email.
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We have been thinking of doing a Social Networking Experiment for quite a while. What we had in our mind was to test the concept of Niche Oriented Social Networks and to determine its feasibility based on various factors like interest, traffic, revenue and popularity. In this regard, we launched TrekShare 2.0 – a social network dedicated to Travelers and the Travel Community (more details later in this post). Trekshare 2.0 created waves in the travel community considering its unique features and dedicated niche audience. As a result, the network quickly rose to popularity with currently almost 10,000 members on board. And it’s still in Beta!
So, I was wondering if we should pursue another niche oriented social network. This time, I wanted to get a first hand opinion of what industry experts and networkers thought of such an idea. And what better place for asking a social networking question other than a social network itself? So, I posted this question on Linkedin:
“… a new area of research has emerged which emphasizes on Social Networking for a particular Niche. For example SN for Bikers, Travelers, Animal Lovers, etc where the entire platform is completely dedicated only to the users of that niche only.
I am considering the prospect of developing a social networking platform specially dedicated to bikers. I want to know your opinions about its feasibility. Do you think it would be a nice business idea to experiment with? …”
And whoa I had 7 bubbling responses in a matter of 2 days! We had some really nice points made by people having their own place in the industry. For Example, Edward had to say about product promotion that:
“Being a niche market it is likely to attract a good number of niche visitors if promoted properly. However, the same reason may backfire and if not promoted properly your website will have problems in finding visitors.”
Raluca V made a similar but interesting observation. She wrote:
“Another aspect that I think is to be taken into consideration (a potential threat) is how many similar platforms already exist and how well known and expanded they are. If there is an (or more than one) already well-known established SN platform, the persons in the target group may be reluctant to subscribing to a new one. Because 1. they would have to go all over the registration process and profile making again and 2. they would be in contact with fewer persons in a brand new SN platform.“
Some people were quick to point out that with the advent of social networking platforms like ning.com – which basically serves the same purpose, there is no separate need for creating a separate network. My take on this is that its a matter of perception. Some people find ready-made garments suiting them better, while some prefer tailor-made. There are some for whom ready-made is sometimes not even an option. So, I think our inititative of creating a dedicated niche network worked and is reaping expected results because there is a need for good networks on the web.
To sum it up, I got some great inputs from these answers which would definitely help my analysis team at Galaxy Web Links Ltd when they meet next time to discuss our new venture.
Now, coming back to Trekshare 2.0, I (and 9769 members along with me) think that it is a great platform for sharing your touring adventures and media with your friends and the rest of the world, as well as a great utility to find cheap and affordable accomodation anywhere in the world! A quick look at its features:
- Submit Your Photos, Videos and other media of trips as your go about them.
- Find decent & afforadable accomodation at any place in the world – from $50 to Free!
- Submit your travelogs and get comments on them.
- Get quick and easy access to the latest trips, travelogs, hottest tourist destinations, Accomodations and News items.
- Featured Travelogue – A travelogue especially recommended by the Trekshare 2.0 Admin.
Trekshare offers free accomodation for travelers
So, go for it!
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