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CouchSurfing.org is a social network that helps people

find free places to stay and great people to hang out with
when you are traveling to approximately every
destination all around the globe.

CouchSurfing.org is a worldwide network for making

connections between travelers, local people and the
communities they visit. CouchSurfing.org isn't about the
furniture- it's not just about finding free accommodations
around the world- it's about participating in creating a
better world.
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Êision:
³We envision a world where everyone can explore and
create meaningful connections with the people and
places we encounter. Building meaningful connections
across cultures enables us to respond to diversity with
curiosity, appreciation and respect. The appreciation of
diversity spreads tolerance and creates a global
community.´

Mission:
³CouchSurfing.org seeks to internationally network
people and places, create educational exchanges, raise
collective consciousness, spread tolerance, and
facilitate cultural understanding.´
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ser signs up to make a profile
÷ Identity verification levels
1. Name and address locked
2. Name will be verified
3. Location will be verified
÷ ser gives more personal descriptions
÷ ser finds references and vouches
÷ Couch description and availability
÷ Couchrequest reply percentage
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Couch Search
÷ ser can search for a couch in a certain place
÷ Ability to filter searchs:
By couch availability
By experience

By personal details

By languages spoken

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Like all social networks there are lots of methods to
communicate to other users. Some ways would be
Communication
÷ Couchrequests
÷ Group message threads
÷ Friends list and Contacts list
÷ Personal messages

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Communities
There are lots of communities and groups base on cities,
events, countries and travel habits. ser can find them
and join, then he/she will be informed about all related
topics.
Groups
÷ Different user group setups
By country
By city

By common interest

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Õvents
The user is able to

 Search events around the world / events

nearby/
 Follow specific annual/periodical events
 Create events
 See nearby travelers
 Find some other CouchSurfers to go to
specific events together
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Security and Safety
÷ Êouching and reference system: you will receive feedback
base on your activities, other users/hosts/guests can rank you
base on what you did.
÷ Monitored private messages
÷ Refering a friend

sers verification
Êerification also helps the community stay safe. By confirming your
name and address, you show other CouchSurfers that you are who
you say you are. This simple gesture strengthens the trust system
that allows CS to function. With this process, the system will know
your real name, address and information about your bank account.
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Êerification process has 3 steps:

 It is necessary to say that using the system is totally free,
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I¶ve found lots of new people all around the world with
traveling habits same as me.
This network helped me to rediscover wonders of city
that I live in. Now I have more information about the
events and nice places around me.
My family had this opportunity to be host of a
CouchSurfer from Romania last months via this social
network and we also have a plan to travel around the
world using this great social network!
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http://www.couchsurfing.org/about.html