Backpacker.com joins Web 2.0
Backpacker magazine has relaunched its website, which now contains new multimedia and GPS supported content.
The site features an interactive map containing more than 1200 GPS-supported hikes, expert blogs and on-the-scene video.
“Our primary focus was to create the ultimate outdoor adventure renaissance experience on the web” said editor Anthony Cerretani in a press release.
“We wanted users not only to get the most up-to-date information from the site, but also to be able to participate in the site’s evolution, utilising Web 2.0 applications to post trips, gear reviews, comments and more.”
The American site was rebuilt from the ‘bottom up’ responding to readers’ ideas for the new look.
The site will now update its content daily and make use of social media tools including RSS feeds, del.icio.us and Facebook.
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