AirBedAndBreakfast.com – A long domain name but a cool concept

Posted on October 10th, 2008 by admin in Domain News | No Comments »

I ran into a cool website while reading TechCrunch today – AirBedAndBreakfast.com.

AirBed & Breakfast is an online marketplace for peer-to-peer traveling. The enable regular folks all over the world to earn money by renting out extra space at their home, and offer travelers a viable alternative to hotels.

I’ll quote their about page to explain how it works:

It’s simple. Nice folks, folks like you, list their guest rooms, futons, and even couches on the site and set a price per night. Adventurous travelers looking for a place to stay can search the listings for an accommodation that’s just right. When they find a match, guests can book your room via credit card. You receive a notification to check out their profile, and decide if the guest is appropriate for your pad. When you accept a guest, contact information is exchanged, itineraries emailed, and the transaction is completed confirming the reservation.

The domain name is descriptive but perhaps something shorter would have been more memorable. In any case, a great concept. If you look around you’ll find that the site is thriving too.