Brownbook.net is the largest free online business directory in the World

Firstly, Brownbook.net (brownbook.net) has gone international and is growing rapidly with over 27 million businesses already listed. In today’s society people both require and demand information from all over the world. We no longer only interact within the parameters of where we live but instead use the power of the web to “go global”.

Brownbook.net thrives on the idea that people wish to engage with global communities and access information on a worldwide scale and has therefore developed a global business directory platform. Brownbook.net launched in the UK in May 2008 and has since added base data for America, Canada and Australia. More countries are set to follow as Brownbook.net continues its international expansion.

Brownbook.net is based on Wiki principals; anyone in any country can edit, add or review any business anywhere. Brownbook.net harnesses the massive creative power of peer-production to put together the most comprehensive free online business directory to date. The directory works as you would expect, displaying all the contact details of businesses, but with the added bonus of word-of-mouth reviews and testimonials. Furthermore, a business listing can be enhanced by adding pictures, videos, rich text description, highlighting and priority search listings.

Brownbook.net encourages all types of business to add themselves; from sole traders, through multinationals, to the businesses that we don’t normally associate with traditional business directories. Such businesses include baby sitters, dog walkers, gardeners and the ‘moonlighters’ that provide services and products outside of their normal day jobs.

Brownbook.net has adopted a totally open ethos, incorporating technologies like OpenSearch and Micro Formats so that Brownbook.net data can be used everywhere by anyone.

Brownbook Limited
www.brownbook.net
Brownbook Limited, London Road, Sayers Common, West Sussex, BH6 9HS, United Kingdom.

For more information about Brownbook.net please contact Sarah Warren on +44 (0)208 1235 466 or email sarah[AT]brownbook[DOT]net alternatively see the Brownbook.net blog: http://blo g . brownbook.ne t.

Brownbook.net is the FREE directory that ANYONE can edit. It’s based on wiki principals so anyone can edit, add and review any business anywhere. Furthermore, businesses have the opportunity to take advantage of their free listing by using features such as adding photos, videos, rich text description, highlighting and priority search results listings. Brownbook is the business directory produced by everyone for everyone and therefore is available to everyone via www.brownbook.net, http://m.brownbook.net and has adopted technologies like OpenSearch.

The business model is based on businesses claiming their listing for 1 year for the insignificant sum of £5 ($10). Additional promotions totalling £5 are then available; the most a business can pay for the year is £10 ($20). The whole order and fulfilment process is automated and payments are taken via Paypal.

Brownbook is the collision of Web2.0 with traditional directory businesses.

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