OurGlobes Geotagging Social Network Set to Prosper from Plazes' Success

July 8, 2008 - PRLog -- The recent acquisition of Plazes social networking platform has shed light on the growing segment of "geotagging" which allows members to geographically display messages, photos, and videos on maps in real time. The purchase of the company for an undisclosed amount by Nokia points to the growth potential of such networks.

OurGlobes, formed in early 2007, has attracted a member base which propelled its unique visits up 650% in the last three months, according to Alexa.com. The site is a more traditional social network, allowing users to post or embed YouTube, Flickr, or other media onto a Google Maps platform within their personal profile. Leveraging the basic utilities found on sites such as Facebook and MySpace, Ourglobes takes social netowkring a step further, allowing members to create personal journals with their media and maps. The drag and drop forms make adding photos and movies simple, so members can tag location-based media easily.

Clearly, the geotagging sector is still quite small and has room for improvement. But with a growing membership coupled with a growing interest from corporate entities, OurGlobes and the entire segment of location-based social networking seems to have a bright future ahead.

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OurGlobes.com was formed in order to allow users to connect to each other in the most advanced forms imaginable. With the ability to geographically map out one's photos and videos and share amongst groups, OurGlobes is the ultimate social network.