January 2011
Beginner
240 pages
7h 37m
English
Having explored the background to social location sharing and the various reasons why people might use it as a method of social networking, it is time to get your feet wet with the various apps. This chapter assumes two things:
• First, I assume that you have a smart phone (an iPhone, an Android-based phone, a Blackberry or Windows Mobile phone).
• Second, I assume that you either don’t already have an account on Foursquare, Gowalla, or the other apps, or that you have only recently set one up—and you’re still learning how to use it.
The second half of this chapter focuses on social location sharing venues and getting your business listed, as well as the best ways to leverage the different apps. Finally, we will look at the ...