Sherpia.com Launches Alpha Version of Social Recommendation Engine to Let Internet Users Easily Find Relevant Websites

    WASHINGTON, DC, March 03, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Sherpia Inc., today announced the initial release of Sherpia.com, which allows its users to find relevant and recommended websites for their personal interests or search criteria. An individual's set of results is based on recommendations from their chosen "guides", which may include friends, co-workers, industry experts, or others whose opinions they trust.

With the proliferation of websites on the Internet it has become increasingly difficult to find those sites that are recommended by people you trust. Sherpia plans to change that paradigm by allowing users to quickly find relevant sites in areas such as online shopping, travel, daily deals, or dozens of other interest-based activities they want to do. "The major search engines are excellent for finding discrete bits of information, but if you looking for a site that has been personally recommended by someone you know and trust there is no easy way to do that online," said Kevin Whelan, Founder of Sherpia, Inc. "Our plan is for Sherpia to change that and expose our users to fantastic sites that they either don't know about or aren't sure whether they can trust."

People will now have the ability to search, discover, and share their experiences with others to help guide them in the future. Users can register either directly through the site or through Facebook Connect. In addition, a set of Industry Guides also help users improve their web experience and find new sites that are relevant to their search. The Industry Guides are a select set of experts that specializes in a wide range of topics and has met Sherpia's criteria for inclusion. "We are pleased to offer another mechanism for our Industry Guides to reach an expanded audience that will be interested in the great content they have to offer", added Mr. Whelan.

About Sherpia:
Sherpia is a social recommendation website that makes it easy for people to discover and share relevant sites matching their personal interests. The areas of interest in Sherpia include online shopping, travel, hobbies, music, and dozens of other categories. And since individuals trust the opinions of others they know and respect - Sherpia users select their chosen guides to make their results more relevant. For more information please visit www.sherpia.com or send an email to [email protected].

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