Ive just been introduced to a new social networking website by a colleague of mine who is looking closely at it for investment...

No its not Facebook, MySpace, or even Twitter.....!

Its called www. dualearth. com which uses Google Maps as a platform for Social Networking, Photo and Video Sharing, blogs etc.

Looks pretty cool to me and a bit different from the usual MySpace and Facebook as you can find out about the world as well as people. You can navigate users profiles straight from the google map (awesome!) - people can also customise their own map ie backpackers can show off where they have been.

Not sure if its part of Google, or whether the site has permission to use the maps. Either way its one of the most useful ways of using google maps ive seen around for a while.

Not registered yet but my friend reckons its going to be this years next big internet thing! Looks to me like it needs developing a bit.....definitly worth a look though

If my pal in New York is interested in investing, id say it might be a winner!!

Check it out.... www. dualearth. com

Mikey.