Where I've Been
| Type of business | Private |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Dissolved | December 2013 |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Founder(s) | Craig Ulliott, Michael Dalesandro |
| Parent | TripAdvisor |
| Slogan(s) | Find, Travel, Share |
| Website | whereivebeen.com |
| Launched | July 2008 |
| Current status | Inactive |
Where I've Been was a social networking application that marked its users' travel history on a color-coded map. The site collected user-generated content such as photos, videos and reviews.
History
The Where I've Been map was created as a Facebook application by freelance developer Craig Ulliott in 2007.[1] By June of that year his map had over 400,000 users.[2] In August, it was rumored that the application had been purchased by travel review site TripAdvisor for $3 million, which proved untrue.[3] The application expanded to MySpace that September.[4]
In April 2009, operating with more than 800,000 active monthly users, Where I've Been re-launched with a live site, new functionality focusing on local search, user-generated content, social networking and travel booking,[5] as well as a new map using the Flash platform.[6]
In July 2011, TripAdvisor announced its acquisition of Where I've Been for an undisclosed sum.[7]
In December 2013, the website announced it was closed and redirected to TripAdvisor.
References
- ↑ "World Traveler/Chicago Options Trader Launch 'Where I'Ve Been' Website". redOrbit. 2007-07-11. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
- ↑ Smith, Justin (2007-06-21). "I have 250,000 users, now what?". Inside Facebook. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
- ↑ McCarthy, Caroline (2007-08-17). "Update: TripAdvisor denies Facebook Platform app acquisition". CNET News. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
- ↑ Howard, Hilary (2007-09-23). "The 'Where I've Been' Map Is Now Also on Myspace.com". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
- ↑ Parr, Ben (2009-04-27). "Facebook App Where I've Been Goes All Local". Mashable. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
- ↑ "Where I've Been Case Study". Omnisio. Retrieved 2009-12-22. Archived July 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "TripAdvisor acquires Where I've Been". TripAdvisor. 2011-07-11.