Fall 2020 - User Generated "Yelp" SiteOriginal submission
"What I am proposing is a website that which people who love to travel as well as those who find themselves in an unknown town will benefit from. This website would consist of a map that has a search bar at the top where you could click either “my location,” or type in the city, county or zip code. Through this search, much can be learned about what locals and visitors do in that particular area. The way that this information would be collected would be similar to how Wikipedia runs as anyone can add their experiences- this would be done by having a button at the bottom that prompts the users to add information that may say “I’m a local here!,” “I live here,” or “I like to visit here!” Thus, you can use this website to search for experiences or add what you preferences are. Therefore, this website would primarily have information provided by those who lived in these areas. For example, if you had lived in Ann Arbor, you could link different websites to places that you like to go while in the area. Furthermore, you could also create a small memo of what you like to do that doesn’t necessarily have a link (such as a trail that you prefer to hike or a beautiful scenic area) as well as the option to include if there were any necessary fees during the visit. After some review; places to stay, eat, as well as inclusive experiences would be available to those who searched for this specific city. After completion, the team would review the information collected from the locals/ visitors and deem it appropriate or inappropriate for publishing. This website has the potential for those to learn about experiences that they couldn’t necessarily find elsewhere on the internet."