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BookMooch
BookMooch is an international online book exchange community founded by John Buckman in 2006. By 2008, membership reached around 74,000 users in over 90 countries and about 2,000 books are swapped per day.
BookMooch allows users to exchange books using a points system. Members earn points by adding books to their inventories, sending books to other members, and providing feedback when they receive books. Points earned can then be used to “buy” books from other members. All books “cost” the same number of points, with a multiple-point surcharge for international "mooches." Members may opt to send books only within their own country, worldwide, or worldwide upon request.
Member pages contain biographical information, conditions of trade, and links to their transaction histories. Widgets allow members to personalize their pages and listings. Links to Amazon sites in various countries allow members to enter books into the system quickly. A notification system e-mails members when a book on their Wish list becomes available and directs them to the Mooch screen[clarification needed] for that book.
Members may choose to donate points to a charity such as Books for Prisons, public libraries, education and counseling services, or children's and military book charities. Charities can then use their points to acquire books.
John Buckman has continued to maintain and add features to the site since its inception. He manages the site with the assistance of a small, international admin team who participate in the forums and resolve any issues. The Official BookMooch Blog records his travels, new BookMooch projects, ideas, and solicits input and feedback. Members of the forum contribute help and advice, feature suggestions, book talk, chat, and “special offers.”
Members are active in suggesting and contributing features to the system. Member-run, associated BookMooch activities include:
Under discussion is a member-run Bank of BookMooch where members who are short of points can borrow and repay them later. Members also write documentation and help features and maintain the BookMooch Wiki.
The site has an API allowing developers to create their web applications.[citation needed]
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BookMooch
BookMooch is an international online book exchange community founded by John Buckman in 2006. By 2008, membership reached around 74,000 users in over 90 countries and about 2,000 books are swapped per day.
BookMooch allows users to exchange books using a points system. Members earn points by adding books to their inventories, sending books to other members, and providing feedback when they receive books. Points earned can then be used to “buy” books from other members. All books “cost” the same number of points, with a multiple-point surcharge for international "mooches." Members may opt to send books only within their own country, worldwide, or worldwide upon request.
Member pages contain biographical information, conditions of trade, and links to their transaction histories. Widgets allow members to personalize their pages and listings. Links to Amazon sites in various countries allow members to enter books into the system quickly. A notification system e-mails members when a book on their Wish list becomes available and directs them to the Mooch screen[clarification needed] for that book.
Members may choose to donate points to a charity such as Books for Prisons, public libraries, education and counseling services, or children's and military book charities. Charities can then use their points to acquire books.
John Buckman has continued to maintain and add features to the site since its inception. He manages the site with the assistance of a small, international admin team who participate in the forums and resolve any issues. The Official BookMooch Blog records his travels, new BookMooch projects, ideas, and solicits input and feedback. Members of the forum contribute help and advice, feature suggestions, book talk, chat, and “special offers.”
Members are active in suggesting and contributing features to the system. Member-run, associated BookMooch activities include:
Under discussion is a member-run Bank of BookMooch where members who are short of points can borrow and repay them later. Members also write documentation and help features and maintain the BookMooch Wiki.
The site has an API allowing developers to create their web applications.[citation needed]
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