12 Cool HTML5 Geolocation Ideas
- Public transportation sites can list nearby bus stops and metro locations.
- Late night out? Taxi or car service Web sites can find where you are, even if you don’t know.
- Shopping sites can immediately provide estimates for shipping costs.
- Travel agencies can provide better vacation tips for current location and season.
- Content sites can more accurately determine the language and dialect of search queries.
- Real estate sites can present average house prices in a particular area, a handy tool when you’re driving around to check out a neighborhood or visit open houses.
- Movie theater sites can promote films playing nearby.
- Online games can blend reality into the game play by giving users missions to accomplish in the real world.
- News sites can include customized local headlines and weather on their front page.
- Online stores can inform whether products are in stock at local retailers.
- Sports and entertainment ticket sales sites can promote upcoming games and shows nearby.
- Job postings can automatically include potential commute times.
(Source: msdn.microsoft.com)
