Let’s Get That Door of Yours a Handle!

Have you ever been frustrated by the process of giving directions? If so, worry no more! There’s a startup dedicated to solving this very problem.

I recently had the pleasure of meeting two highly experienced developers working on an exciting project called MyDoorHandle. It enables people to create and share “DoorHandles,” which include location coordinates, route guidance, and optional descriptions and photos. As explained on their website:

DoorHandles are short, memorable weblinks that point to any physical location.

Whether you are an individual, business, event organizer or just want to share an address with others, share it with a DoorHandle.

mydoorhandle.com

This is truly an ingenious idea because it transforms the cumbersome task of giving directions into a two-click process. For developing countries and poorly mapped regions, the impact is even greater: users no longer need landmarks or waste time and resources on directions. With the app, it’s just a few clicks and swipes away. For those without the app, a friendly weblink can be shared via SMS or any other means.

The developers have also created a comprehensive API (Application Programming Interface) for those wanting to integrate the service into their own applications.

Give it a try! :)