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BACKGROUND

Developed in 1994 as a reporter's notebook (a forerunner of today's blog), Planeta pioneered online reporting focusing on practical ecotourism around the globe. The award-winning site provides free access to more than 10,000 pages of articles and resource guides for travelers, researchers and policy-makers.

Our website is geared to independent travelers with various budgets looking for practical suggestions in the realm of eco-friendly, people-friendly and place-friendly travel. Our site also engages tourism and conservation professionals, including donors, media, academics and tour operators.

Those interested in collaborating should consult our alliances.

2009

In 2009 we celebrate our 15th anniversary! Share stories and testimonials.


HOW TO SHARE INFORMATION

Planeta.com is geared to assisting travelers and locals interested in ecotourism and responsible travel around the world. Here are a few ways to share information with our readers:

1) Contribute a story. Planeta.com welcomes articles about conservation, travel and ecotourism. Authors receive a bio including email and web link so that readers can make direct contact. Writers' guidelines

2) Suggest specific editorial changes. If Planeta.com already has a feature about a particular place, you are encouraged to provide specific editorial suggestions.

3) Post short (1-2 paragraph) updates in the Planeta Forum

Please note that membership in the forum is only given to those who agree to be an active and to respect the forum guidelines. We prefer brief messages to long posts and if you have a newsletter or news item online elsewhere on the web, it's easy to add a link. Guidelines

4) Advertise a tour operation. This is the only option in which there is a charge ($100 or $250/year). The listing includes access to a private branch in our forum for tour operators. Operators must fill out an application to appear in the travel directory

ADDITIONAL SERVICES - We offer small groups the personalized Planeta.com webinar which guides you through our helpful resources on our website and gets you thinking about practical ways you can improve your own web presence and communication skills
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THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX - One way to share news with Planeta.com is to work on third party sites. Post photos on Flickr, edit the Wikipedia and show us your work on YouTube!

REQUEST - If you can, add the Planeta.com logo and link to your site. Thanks!

DECENTRALIZING COMMUNICATION

Planeta.com spotlights what is local across the globe. We work toward decentralizing communication by encouraging engagement - active participation and reciprocity among our readers, including locals and travelers alike. We provide direct access to travel operators, language schools, artisans and conservation groups.

Our site provides the 'tools' for communication across the range of tourism and conservation stakeholders. Those who contribute formal articles (see writers' guidelines) receive a bio including email and web link so treaders can make direct contact. We launched our ratings program to create further incentives for communication.

The Planeta Forum is set up so that members can announce upcoming events, post recommended reading, report dead links and participate in engaging dialogue.

HOW TO USE THIS SITE

Explore the site and if you get lost, consult the site map and search engine. We also offer seminars conducted online and in the natural world.

EDITING

Finding misspellings on Planeta.com is like finding water in the ocean. Editorial suggestions are welcome.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

HOW POPULAR IS THIS WEBSITE?
Our award-winning site consistently receives kudos in guidebooks, newspapers and other media.

For stats, consult website popularity. If you are a business featured on our site, be sure to install a web analytics program on your own site to track incoming traffic. One recommendation: Google Analytics

WHAT'S NEW?
Keep an eye on the Headlines. You can also register for the free Planeta Update.

PLANETA IS GREAT! HOW CAN I SUPPORT THIS WEBSITE?
Check out our alliances. We accept financial donations via check or PayPal. And we invite readers to patronize the operators, schools, authors and businesses featured on this website.

WILL PLANETA.COM ALWAYS BE FREE?
There will always be a free version of Planeta.com in which access to the majority of articles is available to everyone. You will get more by contracting premium services.

CAN I MAKE A DONATION?
If you would, click the 'donate' button on the home page and you make your contribution.

HOW CAN I CONTACT YOU?
Send an email.

MAY I LINK TO THIS SITE?
Yes. Please do not frame our site, but you are welcome to link to it.

HOW DID THIS START?
This website is an outgrowth of a newsletter (1994-1999). The phenomenal early success led to the creation of this site.

HOW DO I CONDUCT RESEARCH ON THIS SITE?
Use our search engine. You can also register for one of our seminars.

WHAT IS A BETATEST? -- The final stage in the testing of an application or new software before its public release, conducted by colleagues other than the developers.

CAN I POST MY WEBSITE URL IN THE PLANETA FORUM?
If you link to Planeta.com from your website and you agree to the forum guidelines, your posts are welcome in the relevant topic. Not just sure where to post? Just ask.

WHY CAN'T I POST IN THE FORUM?
As explained in the forum guidelines, only moderators can introduce new topics. Registered participants can reply. Suggest a new topic via the suggestion box.

HOW DO I CONTRIBUTE AN ARTICLE?
If you wish to contribute a feature, please consult our Writers' Guidelines.

HOW DO I REPORT A DEAD LINK?
In the case of dead URLs, send an email. Be sure to
1) Provide the URL of the page in question
2) Provide the URL of the dead link in question
3) Provide the correct URL

HOW DO I SUGGEST THAT YOU CHANGE THE TEXT?
If you spot a factual error, we'd like to inform the readers. Here's what to do

1) Provide the URL of the page in question
2) Be specific about the error. What's wrong and do you have a correction?

If you are offering to edit one of Ron Mader's original features, the best format is to provide a line-by-line edit and put corrections or deletions in brackets []s after the sentence or paragraph in question. Please do not use ALL CAPS. Then send an email. More tips in our guide to editing.

CAN I QUOTE YOU?
Readers are welcome to redistribute information from these pages for educational and non-commercial purposes - please cite the specific page URL. Webmasters may add a banner to our site. Do not publish online or in print any content without permission of the author.

CAN I BOOK A TRIP TO THE COPPER CANYON? WHAT SHOULD I SEE IN QUITO?
Please consult the World Travel Directory.

WHO APPEARS IN THE DIRECTORY?
Consult the criteria.

HOW DO I KNOW THE INFORMATION IS ACCURATE?
How do you know ANY information in a book or a newspaper is accurate? Confirm anything you question. Ask the author, publisher or post a question in an online forum.

HOW DO I CITE PLANETA.COM?
Include the author's name, document title and the source of the document (the URL). You might wish to include a date when you viewed the document.

WHAT IS A TAMALE?
Mmmmm, tamales!

WHAT QUESTIONS DO JOURNALISTS ASK YOU?
Does anyone complain that small-scale eco-businesses simply open the door to more destructive mass tourism? What about the new spate of luxury resorts that call themselves 'green?'


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