Welcome to Columbia Explorer!
Columbia Explorer: The Tourism App of Columbia
Columbia Explorer is a start-up project designed to help you navigate around Columbia, interact with those in your area, and see what the best deals and places to go.
Happy Exploring!
Github Repo Link
Meet The Columbia Explorer Developers
Amani Khawaja
Donyelle Wallace
Christian Mead
Adel Longino
Anatoli Chavchich
How To Use Columbia Explorer:
Sign up and Log-in:
Download our app onto any android studio device. Then simple click sign up, sign up with a valid email and create password. A notification will let you know what the account is created. Now lets get you set up!
Set-Up Profile and Editing Profile Information:
Once you set up a account you will be brought to a screen to allow you to set up your profile. You can upload a profile picture, enter a unique username, and enter in other information like name, city, email, and phone number and click save! Your information will be saved and you will be able to see your information in the top left corner of the main menu. Want to update your information or pick a better profile picture? Easy, simply click on the “Profile” tab in the main menu and edit your information. Users will be able to see your profile in the “Users” tab so pick a good picture!
Newsfeed:
Want to know what’s going on in Columbia and recommmendations on the cool spots in Cola? Head over to the “News” tab and see posts about where to go, what to get, and happy hour specials around you! Want to join in and post your experience? Simply click the add post icon in the top right corner, compose a post and even upload a picture and hit post, your post will appear on the main newsfeed.
Library:
Think you know what you want but don’t know the address and hours of operation? Or just want to browse to see your options? Click “Library” browse through all restaurants, bars, sports, attractions, and kid friendly locations. Click on the location or name and view all their information from contact number, hours of operation/ days open, and address.
Maps:
Old school and enjoy just looking at your location in a map view? Click “Map”, allow ColEx to use your current location, and we will show everything around you. Head to five points, and bar crawl the street, or just get a good walk in along the river right downtown to walk off the food and beer.
Search:
On the app and want to search a location reall quick without clicking out and going into a browser? Simply click on “Search” and search any location name and instantly get a address, phone number, and User Ratings, and a picture of what the location looks like.
Message a Friend:
Want to contact your friend and let them know where you are heading? Click “Message”, select the person you would like to send a message to, compose the message and hit send. We will send them a notification to let them know you reached out.
About Us:
Want to know what we are about? Easy Click “about us” and read about who we are.
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Screenshots of Application
