WELCOME, YE WHO CAST THY FERVENT GAZE UPON MY EXCREMENT DIGITAL- I INVITE YOU TO PARTAKE IN THIS COMMUNION OF NIGHT-CREATURES AND SHADY BEHAVIORS AND FOLKS WHO LIKE TO 'SNEAK AROUND' OR JUST GENERALLY EXPLORE... YOU HAVE MANAGED TO FIND YOURSELF IN THE YOUNG AND STILL FORMING WORLD OF -URBINDEX-, MY VERY FIRST (AND FINALLY ALMOST FINISHED,, TOTALLY USABLE AS I AM TYPING THIS !!!) SOCIAL WEBSITE PROJECT. I CREATED THIS WEBSITE AS A WAY FOR PEOPLE TO SHARE LOCALLY NEAR AND FAR WITH OTHER PEOPLE WHO ENJOY A GOOD SNEAKING AROUND, ETC ETC, AND TO MAKE A MAIN HUB WHERE INFORMATION CONCERNING URBEX IN ONE'S LOCALE COULD BE AMALGAMATED, GAZED UPON, LEARNED FROM, UTILIZED, AND KEPT FOREVER AND EVER.
JUST GIVE IT A SHOT, WHY DON'T YA?
THE WEBSITE IS LIVE, IT IS CURRENTLY HOSTED AT https://urbindex-d69e1.web.app/
I DO PLAN TO GET A MORE SUITABLE AND LESS ALPHA-PHASE LADEN URL IN THE NEAR FUTURE, BUT UNTIL THEN....
I TRULY DO HOPE THAT YOU ENJOY THIS SOCIAL MEDIUM
EXPLORATION IS SUCH A JOY
PS
PLEASE FOLLOW THE "LEAVE NO TRACE" PEROGATIVE, AKA (ALWAYS. PICK. UP. YOUR. TRASH.) AND ALSO (DONT MAKE A F*CKING MESS PLEASE!!) THESE ACTIONS RUIN IT. FOR EVERYONE. INCLUDING FUTURE YOU. BE GOOD!!
- Interactive Map - Real-time location markers with Firebase sync
- User Authentication - Anonymous sign-in with presence tracking
- Location Management - Add, view, edit, delete locations
- Community Features - Activity feed, user statistics
- Responsive Design - Works on all devices
- Offline Support - PWA with service worker
- Real-time Updates - Live data synchronization
- Address Geocoding - Enter addresses and automatically find locations on the map using OpenStreetMap's Nominatim API
- Smart Location Detection - Automatically detect and center map on user's actual location instead of defaulting to NYC
- Enhanced Coordinates System - Set locations via address lookup, "Use My Location" button, or by clicking on the map
- Location Caching - Session-based caching of user location for improved performance
- Cross-browser Compatibility - Comprehensive error handling for various geolocation scenarios
- Fallback Intelligence - Smart fallbacks when location detection fails (locale-based defaults)
- Real-time Location Feedback - Loading indicators and user feedback during location operations
- Integration - Seamless integration with existing marker and posting system
- Frontend: Vanilla JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5
- Backend: Firebase (Firestore, Auth)
- Maps: Leaflet.js
- Icons: Font Awesome
- Deployment: Firebase Hosting
- Installable on mobile/desktop
- Offline functionality
- App-like experience
- Push notifications ready
Status: ✅ Production Ready Last Updated: NOV 18 2025